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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.08, 1,380.24 and 558.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.08, 1,380.24 and 558.15 is: 770.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.08 : 1,380.24 = 558.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.08/1,380.24 = 558.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.08x = 1,380.24 × 558.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.08x = 770,380.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,380.96/1,000.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770.32

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