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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.82, 1,381.13 and 581.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.82, 1,381.13 and 581.19 is: 802.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.82 : 1,381.13 = 581.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.82/1,381.13 = 581.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.82x = 1,381.13 × 581.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.82x = 802,700.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,700.82/1,000.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802.04

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