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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,061.07, 1,592.06 and 1,058.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,061.07, 1,592.06 and 1,058.03 is: 1,587.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,061.07 : 1,592.06 = 1,058.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,061.07/1,592.06 = 1,058.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,061.07x = 1,592.06 × 1,058.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,061.07x = 1,684,439.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,439.96/1,061.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587.50

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