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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058.56, 1,587.84 and 409.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058.56, 1,587.84 and 409.60 is: 614.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058.56 : 1,587.84 = 409.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058.56/1,587.84 = 409.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058.56x = 1,587.84 × 409.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058.56x = 650,379.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,379.26/1,058.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614.40

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