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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.01, 1,380 and 557.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.01, 1,380 and 557.82 is: 769.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.01 : 1,380 = 557.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.01/1,380 = 557.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.01x = 1,380 × 557.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.01x = 769,791.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,791.60/1,000.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769.79

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