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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,677.86, 3,695.52 and 1,498.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,677.86, 3,695.52 and 1,498.86 is: 2,068.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,677.86 : 3,695.52 = 1,498.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,677.86/3,695.52 = 1,498.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,677.86x = 3,695.52 × 1,498.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,677.86x = 5,539,067.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,539,067.11/2,677.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068.47

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