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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,678.08, 3,695.58 and 1,499.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,678.08, 3,695.58 and 1,499.14 is: 2,068.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,678.08 : 3,695.58 = 1,499.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,678.08/3,695.58 = 1,499.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,678.08x = 3,695.58 × 1,499.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,678.08x = 5,540,191.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,540,191.80/2,678.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068.72

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