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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.17, 1,380.24 and 558.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.17, 1,380.24 and 558.18 is: 770.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.17 : 1,380.24 = 558.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.17/1,380.24 = 558.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.17x = 1,380.24 × 558.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.17x = 770,422.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,422.36/1,000.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770.29

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