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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058.86, 1,589.64 and 1,009.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058.86, 1,589.64 and 1,009.63 is: 1,515.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058.86 : 1,589.64 = 1,009.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058.86/1,589.64 = 1,009.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058.86x = 1,589.64 × 1,009.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058.86x = 1,604,948.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,948.23/1,058.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515.73

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