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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,677.70, 3,695.27 and 1,499.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,677.70, 3,695.27 and 1,499.15 is: 2,068.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,677.70 : 3,695.27 = 1,499.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,677.70/3,695.27 = 1,499.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,677.70x = 3,695.27 × 1,499.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,677.70x = 5,539,765.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,539,765.76/2,677.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068.85

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