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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,357.95, 1,873.68 and 1,022.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,357.95, 1,873.68 and 1,022.21 is: 1,410.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,357.95 : 1,873.68 = 1,022.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,357.95/1,873.68 = 1,022.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,357.95x = 1,873.68 × 1,022.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,357.95x = 1,915,294.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,294.01/1,357.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,410.43

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