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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,677.34, 3,694.92 and 1,498.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,677.34, 3,694.92 and 1,498.82 is: 2,068.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,677.34 : 3,694.92 = 1,498.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,677.34/3,694.92 = 1,498.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,677.34x = 3,694.92 × 1,498.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,677.34x = 5,538,019.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,538,019.99/2,677.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068.48

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