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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.19, 1,380.15 and 558.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.19, 1,380.15 and 558.13 is: 770.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.19 : 1,380.15 = 558.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.19/1,380.15 = 558.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.19x = 1,380.15 × 558.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.19x = 770,303.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,303.12/1,000.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770.16

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