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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,677.35, 3,694.82 and 1,498.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,677.35, 3,694.82 and 1,498.46 is: 2,067.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,677.35 : 3,694.82 = 1,498.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,677.35/3,694.82 = 1,498.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,677.35x = 3,694.82 × 1,498.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,677.35x = 5,536,539.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,536,539.98/2,677.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,067.92

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