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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058.80, 1,588.80 and 409.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058.80, 1,588.80 and 409.58 is: 614.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058.80 : 1,588.80 = 409.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058.80/1,588.80 = 409.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058.80x = 1,588.80 × 409.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058.80x = 650,740.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,740.70/1,058.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614.60

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