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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,677.74, 3,695.25 and 1,498.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,677.74, 3,695.25 and 1,498.83 is: 2,068.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,677.74 : 3,695.25 = 1,498.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,677.74/3,695.25 = 1,498.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,677.74x = 3,695.25 × 1,498.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,677.74x = 5,538,551.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,538,551.56/2,677.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068.37

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