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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,528.42, 3,489.40 and 1,466.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,528.42, 3,489.40 and 1,466.47 is: 2,023.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,528.42 : 3,489.40 = 1,466.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,528.42/3,489.40 = 1,466.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,528.42x = 3,489.40 × 1,466.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,528.42x = 5,117,106.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,117,106.61/2,528.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023.84

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