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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,575.80, 3,863.70 and 1,479.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,575.80, 3,863.70 and 1,479.60 is: 2,219.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,575.80 : 3,863.70 = 1,479.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,575.80/3,863.70 = 1,479.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,575.80x = 3,863.70 × 1,479.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,575.80x = 5,716,730.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,716,730.52/2,575.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.40

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