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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,677.90, 3,695.76 and 1,499.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,677.90, 3,695.76 and 1,499.36 is: 2,069.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,677.90 : 3,695.76 = 1,499.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,677.90/3,695.76 = 1,499.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,677.90x = 3,695.76 × 1,499.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,677.90x = 5,541,274.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,541,274.71/2,677.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.26

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