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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.96, 1,381.32 and 558.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.96, 1,381.32 and 558.85 is: 771.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.96 : 1,381.32 = 558.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.96/1,381.32 = 558.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.96x = 1,381.32 × 558.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.96x = 771,950.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,950.68/1,000.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771.21

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