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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.80, 1,381.13 and 558.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.80, 1,381.13 and 558.73 is: 771.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.80 : 1,381.13 = 558.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.80/1,381.13 = 558.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.80x = 1,381.13 × 558.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.80x = 771,678.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,678.76/1,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771.06

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