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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.20, 1,380.18 and 558.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.20, 1,380.18 and 558.09 is: 770.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.20 : 1,380.18 = 558.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.20/1,380.18 = 558.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.20x = 1,380.18 × 558.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.20x = 770,263.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,263.61/1,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770.11

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