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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,528.67, 3,489.78 and 1,466.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,528.67, 3,489.78 and 1,466.82 is: 2,024.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,528.67 : 3,489.78 = 1,466.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,528.67/3,489.78 = 1,466.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,528.67x = 3,489.78 × 1,466.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,528.67x = 5,118,879.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,118,879.10/2,528.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.34

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