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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,529.81, 3,491.60 and 1,467.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,529.81, 3,491.60 and 1,467.45 is: 2,025.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,529.81 : 3,491.60 = 1,467.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,529.81/3,491.60 = 1,467.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,529.81x = 3,491.60 × 1,467.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,529.81x = 5,123,741.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,123,741.08/2,529.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.35

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