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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,678.04, 3,695.37 and 1,499.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,678.04, 3,695.37 and 1,499.16 is: 2,068.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,678.04 : 3,695.37 = 1,499.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,678.04/3,695.37 = 1,499.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,678.04x = 3,695.37 × 1,499.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,678.04x = 5,539,950.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,539,950.89/2,678.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068.66

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