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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058.32, 1,587.89 and 441.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058.32, 1,587.89 and 441.87 is: 662.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058.32 : 1,587.89 = 441.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058.32/1,587.89 = 441.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058.32x = 1,587.89 × 441.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058.32x = 701,640.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,640.95/1,058.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662.98

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