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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.37, 1,380.56 and 558.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.37, 1,380.56 and 558.28 is: 770.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.37 : 1,380.56 = 558.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.37/1,380.56 = 558.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.37x = 1,380.56 × 558.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.37x = 770,733.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,733.35/1,000.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770.45

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