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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,580.10, 3,559.94 and 1,460.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,580.10, 3,559.94 and 1,460.79 is: 2,015.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,580.10 : 3,559.94 = 1,460.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,580.10/3,559.94 = 1,460.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,580.10x = 3,559.94 × 1,460.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,580.10x = 5,200,324.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,200,324.75/2,580.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015.55

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