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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,528.48, 3,489.44 and 1,466.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,528.48, 3,489.44 and 1,466.24 is: 2,023.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,528.48 : 3,489.44 = 1,466.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,528.48/3,489.44 = 1,466.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,528.48x = 3,489.44 × 1,466.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,528.48x = 5,116,356.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,116,356.51/2,528.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023.49

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