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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,346.15, 1,857.21 and 756.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,346.15, 1,857.21 and 756.56 is: 1,043.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,346.15 : 1,857.21 = 756.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,346.15/1,857.21 = 756.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,346.15x = 1,857.21 × 756.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,346.15x = 1,405,081.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,081.51/1,346.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043.78

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