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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,677.46, 3,695.02 and 1,498.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,677.46, 3,695.02 and 1,498.50 is: 2,068.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,677.46 : 3,695.02 = 1,498.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,677.46/3,695.02 = 1,498.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,677.46x = 3,695.02 × 1,498.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,677.46x = 5,536,983.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,536,983.72/2,677.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068.00

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