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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058.20, 1,587.29 and 288.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058.20, 1,587.29 and 288.70 is: 433.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058.20 : 1,587.29 = 288.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058.20/1,587.29 = 288.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058.20x = 1,587.29 × 288.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058.20x = 458,250.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,250.62/1,058.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.05

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