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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.87, 1,381.25 and 558.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.87, 1,381.25 and 558.78 is: 771.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.87 : 1,381.25 = 558.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.87/1,381.25 = 558.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.87x = 1,381.25 × 558.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.87x = 771,807.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,807.97/1,000.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771.14

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