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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,284, 1,770.30 and 1,021.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,284, 1,770.30 and 1,021.56 is: 1,408.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,284 : 1,770.30 = 1,021.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,284/1,770.30 = 1,021.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,284x = 1,770.30 × 1,021.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,284x = 1,808,467.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,467.67/1,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,408.46

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