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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,528.94, 3,489.94 and 1,466.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,528.94, 3,489.94 and 1,466.90 is: 2,024.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,528.94 : 3,489.94 = 1,466.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,528.94/3,489.94 = 1,466.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,528.94x = 3,489.94 × 1,466.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,528.94x = 5,119,395.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,119,395.29/2,528.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.33

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