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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.61, 1,380.84 and 552.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.61, 1,380.84 and 552.48 is: 762.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.61 : 1,380.84 = 552.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.61/1,380.84 = 552.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.61x = 1,380.84 × 552.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.61x = 762,886.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,886.48/1,000.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762.42

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