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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058.50, 1,587.80 and 400.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058.50, 1,587.80 and 400.31 is: 600.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058.50 : 1,587.80 = 400.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058.50/1,587.80 = 400.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058.50x = 1,587.80 × 400.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058.50x = 635,611.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,611.23/1,058.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.48

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