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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,356.17, 1,871.56 and 758.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,356.17, 1,871.56 and 758.65 is: 1,046.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,356.17 : 1,871.56 = 758.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,356.17/1,871.56 = 758.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,356.17x = 1,871.56 × 758.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,356.17x = 1,419,850.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,850.56/1,356.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,046.95

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