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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,355.11, 1,870.02 and 757.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,355.11, 1,870.02 and 757.57 is: 1,045.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,355.11 : 1,870.02 = 757.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,355.11/1,870.02 = 757.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,355.11x = 1,870.02 × 757.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,355.11x = 1,416,671.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,671.05/1,355.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,045.43

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