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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,580.48, 3,559.68 and 1,793.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,580.48, 3,559.68 and 1,793.16 is: 2,473.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,580.48 : 3,559.68 = 1,793.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,580.48/3,559.68 = 1,793.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,580.48x = 3,559.68 × 1,793.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,580.48x = 6,383,075.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,383,075.79/2,580.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473.60

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