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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,579.70, 3,559.95 and 1,460.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,579.70, 3,559.95 and 1,460.63 is: 2,015.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,579.70 : 3,559.95 = 1,460.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,579.70/3,559.95 = 1,460.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,579.70x = 3,559.95 × 1,460.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,579.70x = 5,199,778.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,199,778.67/2,579.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015.65

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