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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058.31, 1,587.46 and 473.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058.31, 1,587.46 and 473.16 is: 709.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058.31 : 1,587.46 = 473.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058.31/1,587.46 = 473.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058.31x = 1,587.46 × 473.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058.31x = 751,122.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,122.57/1,058.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709.74

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