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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,677.14, 3,694.43 and 1,498.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,677.14, 3,694.43 and 1,498.22 is: 2,067.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,677.14 : 3,694.43 = 1,498.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,677.14/3,694.43 = 1,498.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,677.14x = 3,694.43 × 1,498.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,677.14x = 5,535,059.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,535,059.61/2,677.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,067.53

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