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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,372.03, 2,057.59 and 756.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,372.03, 2,057.59 and 756.43 is: 1,134.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,372.03 : 2,057.59 = 756.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,372.03/2,057.59 = 756.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,372.03x = 2,057.59 × 756.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,372.03x = 1,556,422.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,422.80/1,372.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134.39

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