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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.98, 1,381.37 and 581.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.98, 1,381.37 and 581.31 is: 802.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.98 : 1,381.37 = 581.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.98/1,381.37 = 581.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.98x = 1,381.37 × 581.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.98x = 803,001.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,001.29/1,000.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802.22

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