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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.29, 1,380.47 and 558.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.29, 1,380.47 and 558.35 is: 770.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.29 : 1,380.47 = 558.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.29/1,380.47 = 558.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.29x = 1,380.47 × 558.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.29x = 770,775.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,775.73/1,000.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770.55

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