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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,529.20, 3,490.32 and 1,467.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,529.20, 3,490.32 and 1,467.02 is: 2,024.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,529.20 : 3,490.32 = 1,467.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,529.20/3,490.32 = 1,467.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,529.20x = 3,490.32 × 1,467.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,529.20x = 5,120,351.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,120,351.79/2,529.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.50

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