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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,529.74, 2,121.87 and 1,477.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,529.74, 2,121.87 and 1,477.29 is: 2,049.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,529.74 : 2,121.87 = 1,477.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,529.74/2,121.87 = 1,477.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,529.74x = 2,121.87 × 1,477.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,529.74x = 3,134,617.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,134,617.33/1,529.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049.12

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