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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,677.59, 3,695.55 and 1,498.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,677.59, 3,695.55 and 1,498.44 is: 2,068.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,677.59 : 3,695.55 = 1,498.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,677.59/3,695.55 = 1,498.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,677.59x = 3,695.55 × 1,498.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,677.59x = 5,537,559.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,537,559.94/2,677.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068.11

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