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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058.37, 1,587.50 and 441.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058.37, 1,587.50 and 441.75 is: 662.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058.37 : 1,587.50 = 441.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058.37/1,587.50 = 441.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058.37x = 1,587.50 × 441.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058.37x = 701,283.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,283.53/1,058.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662.61

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