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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,579.32, 3,559.68 and 1,460.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,579.32, 3,559.68 and 1,460.46 is: 2,015.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,579.32 : 3,559.68 = 1,460.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,579.32/3,559.68 = 1,460.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,579.32x = 3,559.68 × 1,460.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,579.32x = 5,198,755.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,198,755.19/2,579.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015.55

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