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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,579.33, 3,559.28 and 1,460.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,579.33, 3,559.28 and 1,460.39 is: 2,015.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,579.33 : 3,559.28 = 1,460.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,579.33/3,559.28 = 1,460.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,579.33x = 3,559.28 × 1,460.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,579.33x = 5,197,922.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,197,922.77/2,579.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015.23

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