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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059.25, 1,585.43 and 958.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059.25, 1,585.43 and 958.21 is: 1,434.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059.25 : 1,585.43 = 958.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059.25/1,585.43 = 958.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059.25x = 1,585.43 × 958.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059.25x = 1,519,174.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,174.88/1,059.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,434.20

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