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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.39, 1,380.50 and 580.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.39, 1,380.50 and 580.72 is: 801.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.39 : 1,380.50 = 580.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.39/1,380.50 = 580.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.39x = 1,380.50 × 580.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.39x = 801,688.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,688.86/1,000.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801.37

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