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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037.88, 1,556.28 and 421.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037.88, 1,556.28 and 421.32 is: 631.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037.88 : 1,556.28 = 421.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037.88/1,556.28 = 421.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037.88x = 1,556.28 × 421.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037.88x = 655,691.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,691.89/1,037.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631.76

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