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2. On March 11, 20XX, the existing or current (spot) one-year, two-year, three-year, and four-year zero-coupon Treasury security rates were as follows: 1R1 = 1.21%, 1R2 = 1.73%, 1R3 = 1.97%, 1R4 = 2.08% Using the unbiased expectations theory, calculate the one-year forward rates on zero-coupon Treasury bonds for years two, three, and four as of March 11, 20XX.
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