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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058.04, 1,587.39 and 473.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058.04, 1,587.39 and 473.54 is: 710.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058.04 : 1,587.39 = 473.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058.04/1,587.39 = 473.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058.04x = 1,587.39 × 473.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058.04x = 751,682.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,682.95/1,058.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710.45

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