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When driving west toward the Rocky Mountains, you see a peak 2.8^\circ above the horizon. Your GPS gives your current elevation as 1460m , and according to the map, you're 20.5km (horizontally) from the peak. Find the peak's elevation. Express your answer with the appropriate units.

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