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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,385.84, 1,912.39 and 756.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,385.84, 1,912.39 and 756.35 is: 1,043.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,385.84 : 1,912.39 = 756.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,385.84/1,912.39 = 756.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,385.84x = 1,912.39 × 756.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,385.84x = 1,446,436.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,436.18/1,385.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043.73

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