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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,677.16, 3,694.38 and 1,498.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,677.16, 3,694.38 and 1,498.34 is: 2,067.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,677.16 : 3,694.38 = 1,498.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,677.16/3,694.38 = 1,498.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,677.16x = 3,694.38 × 1,498.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,677.16x = 5,535,437.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,535,437.33/2,677.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,067.65

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