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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,677.80, 3,695.36 and 1,498.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,677.80, 3,695.36 and 1,498.92 is: 2,068.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,677.80 : 3,695.36 = 1,498.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,677.80/3,695.36 = 1,498.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,677.80x = 3,695.36 × 1,498.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,677.80x = 5,539,049.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,539,049.01/2,677.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068.51

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