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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,677.01, 3,694.28 and 1,498.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,677.01, 3,694.28 and 1,498.07 is: 2,067.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,677.01 : 3,694.28 = 1,498.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,677.01/3,694.28 = 1,498.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,677.01x = 3,694.28 × 1,498.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,677.01x = 5,534,291.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,534,291.78/2,677.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,067.34

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