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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.05, 1,380.01 and 580.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.05, 1,380.01 and 580.33 is: 800.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.05 : 1,380.01 = 580.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.05/1,380.01 = 580.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.05x = 1,380.01 × 580.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.05x = 800,861.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,861.20/1,000.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800.82

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