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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058.78, 1,588.44 and 482.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058.78, 1,588.44 and 482.06 is: 723.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058.78 : 1,588.44 = 482.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058.78/1,588.44 = 482.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058.78x = 1,588.44 × 482.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058.78x = 765,723.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,723.39/1,058.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.21

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