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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,860.94, 2,568.14 and 1,021.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,860.94, 2,568.14 and 1,021.64 is: 1,409.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,860.94 : 2,568.14 = 1,021.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,860.94/2,568.14 = 1,021.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,860.94x = 2,568.14 × 1,021.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,860.94x = 2,623,696.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,623,696.60/1,860.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,409.88

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