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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,579.28, 3,559.25 and 1,460.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,579.28, 3,559.25 and 1,460.45 is: 2,015.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,579.28 : 3,559.25 = 1,460.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,579.28/3,559.25 = 1,460.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,579.28x = 3,559.25 × 1,460.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,579.28x = 5,198,081.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,198,081.56/2,579.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015.32

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