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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.94, 1,381.23 and 558.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.94, 1,381.23 and 558.77 is: 771.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.94 : 1,381.23 = 558.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.94/1,381.23 = 558.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.94x = 1,381.23 × 558.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.94x = 771,782.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,782.98/1,000.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771.06

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