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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,677.86, 3,695.56 and 1,498.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,677.86, 3,695.56 and 1,498.94 is: 2,068.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,677.86 : 3,695.56 = 1,498.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,677.86/3,695.56 = 1,498.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,677.86x = 3,695.56 × 1,498.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,677.86x = 5,539,414.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,539,414.34/2,677.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068.60

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