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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058.17, 1,587.21 and 288.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058.17, 1,587.21 and 288.67 is: 432.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058.17 : 1,587.21 = 288.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058.17/1,587.21 = 288.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058.17x = 1,587.21 × 288.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058.17x = 458,179.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,179.91/1,058.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.99

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