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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058.39, 1,585.42 and 624.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058.39, 1,585.42 and 624.50 is: 935.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058.39 : 1,585.42 = 624.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058.39/1,585.42 = 624.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058.39x = 1,585.42 × 624.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058.39x = 990,094.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,094.79/1,058.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935.47

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