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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058.24, 1,579.65 and 971.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058.24, 1,579.65 and 971.57 is: 1,450.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058.24 : 1,579.65 = 971.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058.24/1,579.65 = 971.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058.24x = 1,579.65 × 971.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058.24x = 1,534,740.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,740.55/1,058.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450.28

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