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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058.22, 1,587.29 and 510.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058.22, 1,587.29 and 510.45 is: 765.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058.22 : 1,587.29 = 510.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058.22/1,587.29 = 510.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058.22x = 1,587.29 × 510.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058.22x = 810,229.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,229.63/1,058.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765.65

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