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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,861.03, 2,568.17 and 1,021.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,861.03, 2,568.17 and 1,021.73 is: 1,409.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,861.03 : 2,568.17 = 1,021.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,861.03/2,568.17 = 1,021.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,861.03x = 2,568.17 × 1,021.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,861.03x = 2,623,976.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,623,976.33/1,861.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,409.96

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