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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345.99, 1,857.45 and 756.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345.99, 1,857.45 and 756.52 is: 1,044.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345.99 : 1,857.45 = 756.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345.99/1,857.45 = 756.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345.99x = 1,857.45 × 756.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345.99x = 1,405,206.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,206.72/1,345.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,044.00

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