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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.02, 1,380.06 and 557.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.02, 1,380.06 and 557.97 is: 770.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.02 : 1,380.06 = 557.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.02/1,380.06 = 557.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.02x = 1,380.06 × 557.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.02x = 770,032.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,032.08/1,000.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770.02

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