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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058.04, 1,587.08 and 473.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058.04, 1,587.08 and 473.08 is: 709.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058.04 : 1,587.08 = 473.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058.04/1,587.08 = 473.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058.04x = 1,587.08 × 473.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058.04x = 750,815.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,815.81/1,058.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709.63

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