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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,579.55, 3,559.74 and 1,400.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,579.55, 3,559.74 and 1,400.61 is: 1,932.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,579.55 : 3,559.74 = 1,400.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,579.55/3,559.74 = 1,400.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,579.55x = 3,559.74 × 1,400.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,579.55x = 4,985,807.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,985,807.44/2,579.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,932.82

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