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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058.15, 1,587.42 and 327.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058.15, 1,587.42 and 327.56 is: 491.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058.15 : 1,587.42 = 327.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058.15/1,587.42 = 327.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058.15x = 1,587.42 × 327.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058.15x = 519,967.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,967.36/1,058.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491.40

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