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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037.31, 1,556.03 and 421.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037.31, 1,556.03 and 421.30 is: 631.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037.31 : 1,556.03 = 421.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037.31/1,556.03 = 421.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037.31x = 1,556.03 × 421.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037.31x = 655,555.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,555.44/1,037.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631.98

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