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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.56, 1,380.72 and 558.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.56, 1,380.72 and 558.44 is: 770.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.56 : 1,380.72 = 558.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.56/1,380.72 = 558.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.56x = 1,380.72 × 558.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.56x = 771,049.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,049.28/1,000.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770.62

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