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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,860.65, 2,567.67 and 1,021.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,860.65, 2,567.67 and 1,021.35 is: 1,409.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,860.65 : 2,567.67 = 1,021.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,860.65/2,567.67 = 1,021.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,860.65x = 2,567.67 × 1,021.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,860.65x = 2,622,471.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622,471.81/1,860.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,409.44

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