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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.32, 1,380.42 and 558.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.32, 1,380.42 and 558.23 is: 770.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.32 : 1,380.42 = 558.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.32/1,380.42 = 558.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.32x = 1,380.42 × 558.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.32x = 770,584.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,584.95/1,000.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770.34

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