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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,677.88, 3,695.54 and 1,499.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,677.88, 3,695.54 and 1,499.19 is: 2,068.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,677.88 : 3,695.54 = 1,499.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,677.88/3,695.54 = 1,499.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,677.88x = 3,695.54 × 1,499.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,677.88x = 5,540,309.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,540,309.12/2,677.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068.92

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