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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,579.31, 3,559.55 and 1,460.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,579.31, 3,559.55 and 1,460.30 is: 2,015.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,579.31 : 3,559.55 = 1,460.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,579.31/3,559.55 = 1,460.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,579.31x = 3,559.55 × 1,460.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,579.31x = 5,197,985.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,197,985.77/2,579.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015.26

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