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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,528.61, 3,489.39 and 1,480.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,528.61, 3,489.39 and 1,480.65 is: 2,043.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,528.61 : 3,489.39 = 1,480.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,528.61/3,489.39 = 1,480.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,528.61x = 3,489.39 × 1,480.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,528.61x = 5,166,565.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,166,565.30/2,528.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,043.24

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