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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,529.43, 3,490.65 and 1,467.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,529.43, 3,490.65 and 1,467.29 is: 2,024.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,529.43 : 3,490.65 = 1,467.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,529.43/3,490.65 = 1,467.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,529.43x = 3,490.65 × 1,467.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,529.43x = 5,121,778.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,121,778.39/2,529.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.88

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