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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058.00, 1,585.31 and 710.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058.00, 1,585.31 and 710.05 is: 1,063.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058.00 : 1,585.31 = 710.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058.00/1,585.31 = 710.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058.00x = 1,585.31 × 710.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058.00x = 1,125,641.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,641.44/1,058.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,063.94

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