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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038.04, 1,557.02 and 421.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038.04, 1,557.02 and 421.58 is: 632.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038.04 : 1,557.02 = 421.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038.04/1,557.02 = 421.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038.04x = 1,557.02 × 421.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038.04x = 656,404.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,404.68/1,038.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632.35

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