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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.98, 1,381.38 and 552.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.98, 1,381.38 and 552.88 is: 762.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.98 : 1,381.38 = 552.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.98/1,381.38 = 552.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.98x = 1,381.38 × 552.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.98x = 763,737.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,737.37/1,000.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762.99

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