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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,677.98, 3,695.68 and 1,499.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,677.98, 3,695.68 and 1,499.02 is: 2,068.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,677.98 : 3,695.68 = 1,499.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,677.98/3,695.68 = 1,499.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,677.98x = 3,695.68 × 1,499.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,677.98x = 5,539,898.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,539,898.23/2,677.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068.69

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