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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,678.10, 3,695.96 and 1,499.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,678.10, 3,695.96 and 1,499.56 is: 2,069.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,678.10 : 3,695.96 = 1,499.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,678.10/3,695.96 = 1,499.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,678.10x = 3,695.96 × 1,499.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,678.10x = 5,542,313.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,542,313.78/2,678.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.49

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