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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.69, 1,380.96 and 581.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.69, 1,380.96 and 581.18 is: 802.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.69 : 1,380.96 = 581.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.69/1,380.96 = 581.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.69x = 1,380.96 × 581.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.69x = 802,579.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,579.43/1,000.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802.03

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