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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.35, 1,380.38 and 558.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.35, 1,380.38 and 558.17 is: 770.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.35 : 1,380.38 = 558.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.35/1,380.38 = 558.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.35x = 1,380.38 × 558.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.35x = 770,483.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,483.91/1,000.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770.22

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