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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058.98, 1,588.20 and 712.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058.98, 1,588.20 and 712.12 is: 1,068.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058.98 : 1,588.20 = 712.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058.98/1,588.20 = 712.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058.98x = 1,588.20 × 712.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058.98x = 1,130,988.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,988.98/1,058.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,068.00

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