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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.24, 1,380.36 and 558.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.24, 1,380.36 and 558.20 is: 770.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.24 : 1,380.36 = 558.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.24/1,380.36 = 558.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.24x = 1,380.36 × 558.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.24x = 770,516.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,516.95/1,000.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770.33

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