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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058.56, 1,587.03 and 1,006.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058.56, 1,587.03 and 1,006.53 is: 1,509.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058.56 : 1,587.03 = 1,006.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058.56/1,587.03 = 1,006.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058.56x = 1,587.03 × 1,006.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058.56x = 1,597,393.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,393.31/1,058.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,509.02

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