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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058.18, 1,587.33 and 408.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058.18, 1,587.33 and 408.83 is: 613.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058.18 : 1,587.33 = 408.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058.18/1,587.33 = 408.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058.18x = 1,587.33 × 408.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058.18x = 648,940.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,940.19/1,058.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613.26

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