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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058.00, 1,585.82 and 472.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058.00, 1,585.82 and 472.88 is: 708.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058.00 : 1,585.82 = 472.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058.00/1,585.82 = 472.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058.00x = 1,585.82 × 472.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058.00x = 749,907.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,907.71/1,058.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708.80

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