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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,678.02, 3,695.58 and 1,499.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,678.02, 3,695.58 and 1,499.05 is: 2,068.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,678.02 : 3,695.58 = 1,499.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,678.02/3,695.58 = 1,499.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,678.02x = 3,695.58 × 1,499.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,678.02x = 5,539,859.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,539,859.20/2,678.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068.64

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