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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037.70, 1,557.50 and 421.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037.70, 1,557.50 and 421.83 is: 633.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037.70 : 1,557.50 = 421.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037.70/1,557.50 = 421.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037.70x = 1,557.50 × 421.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037.70x = 656,998.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,998.12/1,037.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633.13

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