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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,528.45, 3,489.18 and 1,409.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,528.45, 3,489.18 and 1,409.43 is: 1,944.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,528.45 : 3,489.18 = 1,409.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,528.45/3,489.18 = 1,409.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,528.45x = 3,489.18 × 1,409.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,528.45x = 4,917,762.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,917,762.77/2,528.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,944.97

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