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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,385.77, 1,912.34 and 756.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,385.77, 1,912.34 and 756.29 is: 1,043.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,385.77 : 1,912.34 = 756.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,385.77/1,912.34 = 756.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,385.77x = 1,912.34 × 756.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,385.77x = 1,446,280.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,280.73/1,385.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043.67

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