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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,528.69, 3,489.51 and 1,466.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,528.69, 3,489.51 and 1,466.43 is: 2,023.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,528.69 : 3,489.51 = 1,466.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,528.69/3,489.51 = 1,466.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,528.69x = 3,489.51 × 1,466.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,528.69x = 5,117,104.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,117,104.70/2,528.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023.62

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