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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058.04, 1,587.21 and 441.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058.04, 1,587.21 and 441.61 is: 662.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058.04 : 1,587.21 = 441.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058.04/1,587.21 = 441.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058.04x = 1,587.21 × 441.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058.04x = 700,925.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,925.50/1,058.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662.47

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