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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.95, 1,381.23 and 558.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.95, 1,381.23 and 558.75 is: 771.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.95 : 1,381.23 = 558.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.95/1,381.23 = 558.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.95x = 1,381.23 × 558.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.95x = 771,762.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,762.26/1,000.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771.03

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