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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,579.21, 3,559.50 and 1,460.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,579.21, 3,559.50 and 1,460.27 is: 2,015.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,579.21 : 3,559.50 = 1,460.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,579.21/3,559.50 = 1,460.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,579.21x = 3,559.50 × 1,460.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,579.21x = 5,197,813.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,197,813.27/2,579.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015.28

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