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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.25, 1,380.33 and 558.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.25, 1,380.33 and 558.19 is: 770.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.25 : 1,380.33 = 558.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.25/1,380.33 = 558.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.25x = 1,380.33 × 558.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.25x = 770,486.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,486.40/1,000.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770.29

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