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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,860.25, 2,567.10 and 1,020.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,860.25, 2,567.10 and 1,020.99 is: 1,408.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,860.25 : 2,567.10 = 1,020.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,860.25/2,567.10 = 1,020.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,860.25x = 2,567.10 × 1,020.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,860.25x = 2,620,983.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,983.43/1,860.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,408.94

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