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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,385.59, 1,912.05 and 756.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,385.59, 1,912.05 and 756.11 is: 1,043.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,385.59 : 1,912.05 = 756.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,385.59/1,912.05 = 756.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,385.59x = 1,912.05 × 756.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,385.59x = 1,445,710.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,710.57/1,385.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043.39

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