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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.09, 1,380.11 and 557.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.09, 1,380.11 and 557.98 is: 770.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.09 : 1,380.11 = 557.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.09/1,380.11 = 557.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.09x = 1,380.11 × 557.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.09x = 770,073.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,073.78/1,000.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770.00

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