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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.50, 1,380.75 and 558.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.50, 1,380.75 and 558.46 is: 770.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.50 : 1,380.75 = 558.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.50/1,380.75 = 558.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.50x = 1,380.75 × 558.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.50x = 771,090.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,090.85/1,000.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770.71

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