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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058.00, 1,587.60 and 826.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058.00, 1,587.60 and 826.24 is: 1,239.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058.00 : 1,587.60 = 826.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058.00/1,587.60 = 826.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058.00x = 1,587.60 × 826.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058.00x = 1,311,734.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,734.78/1,058.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,239.83

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