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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037.00, 1,555.95 and 421.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037.00, 1,555.95 and 421.15 is: 631.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037.00 : 1,555.95 = 421.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037.00/1,555.95 = 421.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037.00x = 1,555.95 × 421.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037.00x = 655,280.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,280.56/1,037.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631.90

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