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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,579.48, 3,559.44 and 1,460.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,579.48, 3,559.44 and 1,460.36 is: 2,015.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,579.48 : 3,559.44 = 1,460.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,579.48/3,559.44 = 1,460.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,579.48x = 3,559.44 × 1,460.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,579.48x = 5,198,063.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,198,063.80/2,579.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015.16

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