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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058.12, 1,587.16 and 472.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058.12, 1,587.16 and 472.98 is: 709.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058.12 : 1,587.16 = 472.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058.12/1,587.16 = 472.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058.12x = 1,587.16 × 472.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058.12x = 750,694.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,694.94/1,058.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709.46

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