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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,677, 3,694.18 and 1,498.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,677, 3,694.18 and 1,498.18 is: 2,067.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,677 : 3,694.18 = 1,498.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,677/3,694.18 = 1,498.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,677x = 3,694.18 × 1,498.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,677x = 5,534,546.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,534,546.59/2,677
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,067.44

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