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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,529.42, 2,104.80 and 1,463.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,529.42, 2,104.80 and 1,463.81 is: 2,014.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,529.42 : 2,104.80 = 1,463.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,529.42/2,104.80 = 1,463.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,529.42x = 2,104.80 × 1,463.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,529.42x = 3,081,027.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,027.29/1,529.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014.51

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