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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000, 1,380.18 and 580.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000, 1,380.18 and 580.64 is: 801.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000 : 1,380.18 = 580.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000/1,380.18 = 580.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000x = 1,380.18 × 580.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000x = 801,387.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,387.72/1,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801.39

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