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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037.85, 1,557.39 and 421.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037.85, 1,557.39 and 421.50 is: 632.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037.85 : 1,557.39 = 421.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037.85/1,557.39 = 421.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037.85x = 1,557.39 × 421.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037.85x = 656,446.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,446.12/1,037.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632.51

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