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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,677.51, 3,695.01 and 1,498.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,677.51, 3,695.01 and 1,498.57 is: 2,068.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,677.51 : 3,695.01 = 1,498.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,677.51/3,695.01 = 1,498.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,677.51x = 3,695.01 × 1,498.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,677.51x = 5,537,231.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,537,231.14/2,677.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068.05

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