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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,676.86, 3,694.23 and 1,498.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,676.86, 3,694.23 and 1,498.02 is: 2,067.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,676.86 : 3,694.23 = 1,498.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,676.86/3,694.23 = 1,498.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,676.86x = 3,694.23 × 1,498.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,676.86x = 5,534,030.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,534,030.42/2,676.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,067.36

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