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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.81, 1,381.05 and 581.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.81, 1,381.05 and 581.28 is: 802.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.81 : 1,381.05 = 581.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.81/1,381.05 = 581.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.81x = 1,381.05 × 581.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.81x = 802,776.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,776.74/1,000.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802.13

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