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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.32, 1,380.35 and 558.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.32, 1,380.35 and 558.21 is: 770.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.32 : 1,380.35 = 558.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.32/1,380.35 = 558.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.32x = 1,380.35 × 558.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.32x = 770,525.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,525.17/1,000.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770.28

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