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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.08, 1,380.17 and 551.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.08, 1,380.17 and 551.97 is: 761.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.08 : 1,380.17 = 551.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.08/1,380.17 = 551.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.08x = 1,380.17 × 551.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.08x = 761,812.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,812.43/1,000.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761.75

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