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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058.60, 1,587.96 and 328.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058.60, 1,587.96 and 328.28 is: 492.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058.60 : 1,587.96 = 328.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058.60/1,587.96 = 328.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058.60x = 1,587.96 × 328.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058.60x = 521,295.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,295.51/1,058.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492.44

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