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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.73, 1,380.87 and 558.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.73, 1,380.87 and 558.55 is: 770.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.73 : 1,380.87 = 558.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.73/1,380.87 = 558.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.73x = 1,380.87 × 558.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.73x = 771,275.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,275.24/1,000.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770.71

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