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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,678.19, 3,695.75 and 1,499.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,678.19, 3,695.75 and 1,499.34 is: 2,069.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,678.19 : 3,695.75 = 1,499.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,678.19/3,695.75 = 1,499.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,678.19x = 3,695.75 × 1,499.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,678.19x = 5,541,185.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,541,185.81/2,678.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.00

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