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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,677.60, 3,695.21 and 1,498.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,677.60, 3,695.21 and 1,498.65 is: 2,068.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,677.60 : 3,695.21 = 1,498.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,677.60/3,695.21 = 1,498.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,677.60x = 3,695.21 × 1,498.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,677.60x = 5,537,826.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,537,826.47/2,677.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068.21

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