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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,528.34, 3,489.47 and 1,480.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,528.34, 3,489.47 and 1,480.42 is: 2,043.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,528.34 : 3,489.47 = 1,480.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,528.34/3,489.47 = 1,480.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,528.34x = 3,489.47 × 1,480.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,528.34x = 5,165,881.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,165,881.18/2,528.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,043.19

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