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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.68, 1,381.06 and 558.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.68, 1,381.06 and 558.67 is: 771.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.68 : 1,381.06 = 558.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.68/1,381.06 = 558.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.68x = 1,381.06 × 558.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.68x = 771,554.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,554.04/1,000.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771.03

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