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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,677.24, 3,694.52 and 1,498.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,677.24, 3,694.52 and 1,498.44 is: 2,067.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,677.24 : 3,694.52 = 1,498.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,677.24/3,694.52 = 1,498.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,677.24x = 3,694.52 × 1,498.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,677.24x = 5,536,016.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,536,016.55/2,677.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,067.81

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