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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,678.05, 3,695.97 and 1,499.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,678.05, 3,695.97 and 1,499.32 is: 2,069.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,678.05 : 3,695.97 = 1,499.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,678.05/3,695.97 = 1,499.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,678.05x = 3,695.97 × 1,499.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,678.05x = 5,541,441.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,541,441.74/2,678.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.21

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