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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,346.50, 1,857.74 and 756.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,346.50, 1,857.74 and 756.94 is: 1,044.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,346.50 : 1,857.74 = 756.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,346.50/1,857.74 = 756.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,346.50x = 1,857.74 × 756.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,346.50x = 1,406,197.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,197.72/1,346.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,044.34

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