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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,967.80, 4,453.02 and 1,021.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,967.80, 4,453.02 and 1,021.40 is: 1,532.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,967.80 : 4,453.02 = 1,021.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,967.80/4,453.02 = 1,021.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,967.80x = 4,453.02 × 1,021.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,967.80x = 4,548,314.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,548,314.63/2,967.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,532.55

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