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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,861.06, 2,568.12 and 1,021.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,861.06, 2,568.12 and 1,021.63 is: 1,409.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,861.06 : 2,568.12 = 1,021.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,861.06/2,568.12 = 1,021.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,861.06x = 2,568.12 × 1,021.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,861.06x = 2,623,668.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,623,668.44/1,861.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,409.77

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