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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,529.03, 3,490.17 and 1,394.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,529.03, 3,490.17 and 1,394.75 is: 1,924.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,529.03 : 3,490.17 = 1,394.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,529.03/3,490.17 = 1,394.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,529.03x = 3,490.17 × 1,394.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,529.03x = 4,867,907.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,867,907.63/2,529.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,924.81

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