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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,580, 3,560.47 and 1,401.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,580, 3,560.47 and 1,401.07 is: 1,933.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,580 : 3,560.47 = 1,401.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,580/3,560.47 = 1,401.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,580x = 3,560.47 × 1,401.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,580x = 4,988,467.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,988,467.70/2,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,933.51

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