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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,558.79, 3,530.89 and 1,439.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,558.79, 3,530.89 and 1,439.57 is: 1,986.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,558.79 : 3,530.89 = 1,439.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,558.79/3,530.89 = 1,439.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,558.79x = 3,530.89 × 1,439.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,558.79x = 5,082,973.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,082,973.94/2,558.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,986.48

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