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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058.94, 1,589.07 and 511.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058.94, 1,589.07 and 511.18 is: 767.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058.94 : 1,589.07 = 511.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058.94/1,589.07 = 511.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058.94x = 1,589.07 × 511.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058.94x = 812,300.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,300.80/1,058.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767.09

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