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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.36, 1,380.48 and 558.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.36, 1,380.48 and 558.16 is: 770.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.36 : 1,380.48 = 558.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.36/1,380.48 = 558.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.36x = 1,380.48 × 558.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.36x = 770,528.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,528.72/1,000.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770.25

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