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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,677.58, 3,694.89 and 1,498.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,677.58, 3,694.89 and 1,498.64 is: 2,068.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,677.58 : 3,694.89 = 1,498.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,677.58/3,694.89 = 1,498.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,677.58x = 3,694.89 × 1,498.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,677.58x = 5,537,309.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,537,309.95/2,677.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068.03

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