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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.45, 1,380.68 and 558.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.45, 1,380.68 and 558.34 is: 770.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.45 : 1,380.68 = 558.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.45/1,380.68 = 558.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.45x = 1,380.68 × 558.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.45x = 770,888.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,888.87/1,000.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770.54

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