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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058.31, 1,587.53 and 327.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058.31, 1,587.53 and 327.96 is: 491.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058.31 : 1,587.53 = 327.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058.31/1,587.53 = 327.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058.31x = 1,587.53 × 327.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058.31x = 520,647.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,647.16/1,058.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491.96

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