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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,677.13, 3,694.49 and 1,498.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,677.13, 3,694.49 and 1,498.20 is: 2,067.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,677.13 : 3,694.49 = 1,498.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,677.13/3,694.49 = 1,498.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,677.13x = 3,694.49 × 1,498.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,677.13x = 5,535,084.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,535,084.92/2,677.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,067.54

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