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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.92, 1,381.24 and 558.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.92, 1,381.24 and 558.90 is: 771.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.92 : 1,381.24 = 558.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.92/1,381.24 = 558.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.92x = 1,381.24 × 558.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.92x = 771,975.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,975.04/1,000.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771.27

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