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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058.25, 1,587.63 and 327.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058.25, 1,587.63 and 327.78 is: 491.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058.25 : 1,587.63 = 327.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058.25/1,587.63 = 327.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058.25x = 1,587.63 × 327.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058.25x = 520,393.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,393.36/1,058.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491.75

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