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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,677.56, 3,694.77 and 1,498.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,677.56, 3,694.77 and 1,498.74 is: 2,068.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,677.56 : 3,694.77 = 1,498.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,677.56/3,694.77 = 1,498.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,677.56x = 3,694.77 × 1,498.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,677.56x = 5,537,499.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,537,499.59/2,677.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068.11

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