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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.44, 1,380.44 and 558.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.44, 1,380.44 and 558.27 is: 770.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.44 : 1,380.44 = 558.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.44/1,380.44 = 558.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.44x = 1,380.44 × 558.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.44x = 770,655.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,655.45/1,000.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770.32

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