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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058.85, 1,589.29 and 511.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058.85, 1,589.29 and 511.41 is: 767.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058.85 : 1,589.29 = 511.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058.85/1,589.29 = 511.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058.85x = 1,589.29 × 511.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058.85x = 812,778.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,778.80/1,058.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767.61

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