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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.22, 1,380.28 and 558.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.22, 1,380.28 and 558.11 is: 770.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.22 : 1,380.28 = 558.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.22/1,380.28 = 558.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.22x = 1,380.28 × 558.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.22x = 770,348.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,348.07/1,000.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770.18

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