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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,346.31, 1,857.53 and 756.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,346.31, 1,857.53 and 756.83 is: 1,044.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,346.31 : 1,857.53 = 756.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,346.31/1,857.53 = 756.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,346.31x = 1,857.53 × 756.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,346.31x = 1,405,840.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,840.97/1,346.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,044.22

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