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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,529.29, 3,490.46 and 1,467.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,529.29, 3,490.46 and 1,467.10 is: 2,024.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,529.29 : 3,490.46 = 1,467.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,529.29/3,490.46 = 1,467.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,529.29x = 3,490.46 × 1,467.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,529.29x = 5,120,855.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,120,855.26/2,529.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.62

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