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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058.07, 1,587.84 and 712.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058.07, 1,587.84 and 712.06 is: 1,068.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058.07 : 1,587.84 = 712.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058.07/1,587.84 = 712.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058.07x = 1,587.84 × 712.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058.07x = 1,130,637.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,637.35/1,058.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,068.59

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