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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,529.78, 3,491.10 and 1,467.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,529.78, 3,491.10 and 1,467.75 is: 2,025.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,529.78 : 3,491.10 = 1,467.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,529.78/3,491.10 = 1,467.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,529.78x = 3,491.10 × 1,467.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,529.78x = 5,124,062.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,124,062.03/2,529.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.50

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