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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,579.45, 3,859.60 and 1,540.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,579.45, 3,859.60 and 1,540.16 is: 2,304.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,579.45 : 3,859.60 = 1,540.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,579.45/3,859.60 = 1,540.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,579.45x = 3,859.60 × 1,540.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,579.45x = 5,944,417.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,944,417.46/2,579.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304.53

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