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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.60, 1,380.92 and 558.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.60, 1,380.92 and 558.61 is: 770.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.60 : 1,380.92 = 558.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.60/1,380.92 = 558.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.60x = 1,380.92 × 558.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.60x = 771,389.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,389.48/1,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770.93

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