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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,860.36, 2,567.29 and 1,021.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,860.36, 2,567.29 and 1,021.06 is: 1,409.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,860.36 : 2,567.29 = 1,021.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,860.36/2,567.29 = 1,021.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,860.36x = 2,567.29 × 1,021.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,860.36x = 2,621,346.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,346.15/1,860.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,409.05

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