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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,493.27, 2,061.67 and 1,021.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,493.27, 2,061.67 and 1,021.95 is: 1,410.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493.27 : 2,061.67 = 1,021.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493.27/2,061.67 = 1,021.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493.27x = 2,061.67 × 1,021.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493.27x = 2,106,923.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,923.66/1,493.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,410.95

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