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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,678.07, 3,695.92 and 1,499.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,678.07, 3,695.92 and 1,499.22 is: 2,069.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,678.07 : 3,695.92 = 1,499.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,678.07/3,695.92 = 1,499.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,678.07x = 3,695.92 × 1,499.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,678.07x = 5,540,993.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,540,993.43/2,678.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.02

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