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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,677.78, 3,694.80 and 1,498.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,677.78, 3,694.80 and 1,498.62 is: 2,067.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,677.78 : 3,694.80 = 1,498.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,677.78/3,694.80 = 1,498.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,677.78x = 3,694.80 × 1,498.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,677.78x = 5,537,101.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,537,101.18/2,677.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,067.80

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