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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,677.51, 3,694.98 and 1,498.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,677.51, 3,694.98 and 1,498.69 is: 2,068.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,677.51 : 3,694.98 = 1,498.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,677.51/3,694.98 = 1,498.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,677.51x = 3,694.98 × 1,498.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,677.51x = 5,537,629.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,537,629.58/2,677.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068.20

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