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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058.36, 1,587.51 and 288.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058.36, 1,587.51 and 288.86 is: 433.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058.36 : 1,587.51 = 288.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058.36/1,587.51 = 288.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058.36x = 1,587.51 × 288.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058.36x = 458,560.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,560.20/1,058.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.28

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