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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,529.14, 3,489.44 and 1,466.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,529.14, 3,489.44 and 1,466.69 is: 2,023.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,529.14 : 3,489.44 = 1,466.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,529.14/3,489.44 = 1,466.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,529.14x = 3,489.44 × 1,466.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,529.14x = 5,117,919.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,117,919.42/2,529.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023.58

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