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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058.84, 1,585.54 and 692.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058.84, 1,585.54 and 692.56 is: 1,037.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058.84 : 1,585.54 = 692.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058.84/1,585.54 = 692.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058.84x = 1,585.54 × 692.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058.84x = 1,098,081.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,081.58/1,058.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,037.06

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