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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,346.07, 1,857.37 and 756.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,346.07, 1,857.37 and 756.49 is: 1,043.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,346.07 : 1,857.37 = 756.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,346.07/1,857.37 = 756.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,346.07x = 1,857.37 × 756.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,346.07x = 1,405,081.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,081.83/1,346.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043.84

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