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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058.01, 1,587.11 and 530.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058.01, 1,587.11 and 530.73 is: 796.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058.01 : 1,587.11 = 530.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058.01/1,587.11 = 530.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058.01x = 1,587.11 × 530.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058.01x = 842,324.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,324.24/1,058.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796.14

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