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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,860.60, 2,567.61 and 1,021.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,860.60, 2,567.61 and 1,021.29 is: 1,409.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,860.60 : 2,567.61 = 1,021.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,860.60/2,567.61 = 1,021.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,860.60x = 2,567.61 × 1,021.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,860.60x = 2,622,274.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622,274.42/1,860.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,409.37

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