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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,678.16, 3,695.94 and 1,499.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,678.16, 3,695.94 and 1,499.43 is: 2,069.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,678.16 : 3,695.94 = 1,499.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,678.16/3,695.94 = 1,499.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,678.16x = 3,695.94 × 1,499.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,678.16x = 5,541,803.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,541,803.31/2,678.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.26

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