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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,677.99, 3,695.59 and 1,499.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,677.99, 3,695.59 and 1,499.06 is: 2,068.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,677.99 : 3,695.59 = 1,499.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,677.99/3,695.59 = 1,499.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,677.99x = 3,695.59 × 1,499.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,677.99x = 5,539,911.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,539,911.15/2,677.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068.68

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