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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.43, 1,380.45 and 558.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.43, 1,380.45 and 558.27 is: 770.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.43 : 1,380.45 = 558.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.43/1,380.45 = 558.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.43x = 1,380.45 × 558.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.43x = 770,663.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,663.82/1,000.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770.34

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