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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,346.18, 1,857.65 and 756.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,346.18, 1,857.65 and 756.72 is: 1,044.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,346.18 : 1,857.65 = 756.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,346.18/1,857.65 = 756.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,346.18x = 1,857.65 × 756.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,346.18x = 1,405,717.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,717.12/1,346.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,044.23

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