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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,861.14, 2,568.36 and 1,021.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,861.14, 2,568.36 and 1,021.85 is: 1,410.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,861.14 : 2,568.36 = 1,021.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,861.14/2,568.36 = 1,021.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,861.14x = 2,568.36 × 1,021.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,861.14x = 2,624,473.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,473.56/1,861.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,410.15

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