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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,578.87, 3,559.19 and 1,460.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,578.87, 3,559.19 and 1,460.26 is: 2,015.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,578.87 : 3,559.19 = 1,460.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,578.87/3,559.19 = 1,460.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,578.87x = 3,559.19 × 1,460.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,578.87x = 5,197,342.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,197,342.79/2,578.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015.36

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