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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,346.28, 1,857.92 and 756.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,346.28, 1,857.92 and 756.80 is: 1,044.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,346.28 : 1,857.92 = 756.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,346.28/1,857.92 = 756.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,346.28x = 1,857.92 × 756.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,346.28x = 1,406,073.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,073.86/1,346.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,044.41

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