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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,677.08, 3,694.20 and 1,498.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,677.08, 3,694.20 and 1,498.14 is: 2,067.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,677.08 : 3,694.20 = 1,498.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,677.08/3,694.20 = 1,498.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,677.08x = 3,694.20 × 1,498.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,677.08x = 5,534,428.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,534,428.79/2,677.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,067.34

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