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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,677.49, 3,695.28 and 1,498.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,677.49, 3,695.28 and 1,498.63 is: 2,068.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,677.49 : 3,695.28 = 1,498.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,677.49/3,695.28 = 1,498.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,677.49x = 3,695.28 × 1,498.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,677.49x = 5,537,857.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,537,857.47/2,677.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068.30

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