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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058.12, 1,587.50 and 571.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058.12, 1,587.50 and 571.88 is: 857.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058.12 : 1,587.50 = 571.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058.12/1,587.50 = 571.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058.12x = 1,587.50 × 571.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058.12x = 907,859.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,859.50/1,058.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857.99

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