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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,677.03, 3,694.31 and 1,498.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,677.03, 3,694.31 and 1,498.13 is: 2,067.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,677.03 : 3,694.31 = 1,498.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,677.03/3,694.31 = 1,498.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,677.03x = 3,694.31 × 1,498.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,677.03x = 5,534,556.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,534,556.64/2,677.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,067.42

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