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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038.39, 1,556.24 and 421.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038.39, 1,556.24 and 421.38 is: 631.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038.39 : 1,556.24 = 421.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038.39/1,556.24 = 421.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038.39x = 1,556.24 × 421.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038.39x = 655,768.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,768.41/1,038.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631.52

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