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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.86, 1,381.13 and 558.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.86, 1,381.13 and 558.68 is: 770.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.86 : 1,381.13 = 558.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.86/1,381.13 = 558.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.86x = 1,381.13 × 558.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.86x = 771,609.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,609.71/1,000.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770.95

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