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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037.61, 1,555.61 and 421.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037.61, 1,555.61 and 421.00 is: 631.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037.61 : 1,555.61 = 421.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037.61/1,555.61 = 421.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037.61x = 1,555.61 × 421.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037.61x = 654,905.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,905.82/1,037.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631.17

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