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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.84, 1,501.25 and 556.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.84, 1,501.25 and 556.39 is: 834.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.84 : 1,501.25 = 556.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.84/1,501.25 = 556.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.84x = 1,501.25 × 556.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.84x = 835,276.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,276.61/1,000.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834.58

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