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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.06, 1,379.87 and 580.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.06, 1,379.87 and 580.36 is: 800.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.06 : 1,379.87 = 580.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.06/1,379.87 = 580.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.06x = 1,379.87 × 580.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.06x = 800,811.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,811.55/1,000.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800.77

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