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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.76, 1,381.19 and 558.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.76, 1,381.19 and 558.69 is: 771.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.76 : 1,381.19 = 558.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.76/1,381.19 = 558.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.76x = 1,381.19 × 558.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.76x = 771,650.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,650.79/1,000.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771.07

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