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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.04, 1,380.09 and 580.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.04, 1,380.09 and 580.38 is: 800.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.04 : 1,380.09 = 580.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.04/1,380.09 = 580.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.04x = 1,380.09 × 580.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.04x = 800,976.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,976.63/1,000.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800.95

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