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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038.00, 1,557.11 and 421.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038.00, 1,557.11 and 421.61 is: 632.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038.00 : 1,557.11 = 421.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038.00/1,557.11 = 421.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038.00x = 1,557.11 × 421.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038.00x = 656,492.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,492.80/1,038.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632.46

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