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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,528.92, 3,490.10 and 1,466.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,528.92, 3,490.10 and 1,466.98 is: 2,024.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,528.92 : 3,490.10 = 1,466.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,528.92/3,490.10 = 1,466.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,528.92x = 3,490.10 × 1,466.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,528.92x = 5,119,906.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,119,906.90/2,528.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.54

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