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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,677.32, 3,694.75 and 1,498.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,677.32, 3,694.75 and 1,498.39 is: 2,067.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,677.32 : 3,694.75 = 1,498.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,677.32/3,694.75 = 1,498.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,677.32x = 3,694.75 × 1,498.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,677.32x = 5,536,184.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,536,184.40/2,677.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,067.81

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