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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,579.53, 3,559.79 and 1,400.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,579.53, 3,559.79 and 1,400.60 is: 1,932.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,579.53 : 3,559.79 = 1,400.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,579.53/3,559.79 = 1,400.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,579.53x = 3,559.79 × 1,400.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,579.53x = 4,985,854.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,985,854.27/2,579.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,932.85

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