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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.67, 1,380.89 and 558.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.67, 1,380.89 and 558.57 is: 770.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.67 : 1,380.89 = 558.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.67/1,380.89 = 558.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.67x = 1,380.89 × 558.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.67x = 771,323.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,323.73/1,000.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770.81

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