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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058.18, 1,587.52 and 327.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058.18, 1,587.52 and 327.72 is: 491.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058.18 : 1,587.52 = 327.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058.18/1,587.52 = 327.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058.18x = 1,587.52 × 327.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058.18x = 520,262.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,262.05/1,058.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491.66

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