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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037.84, 1,557.03 and 421.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037.84, 1,557.03 and 421.43 is: 632.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037.84 : 1,557.03 = 421.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037.84/1,557.03 = 421.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037.84x = 1,557.03 × 421.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037.84x = 656,179.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,179.15/1,037.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632.25

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