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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,678.24, 3,695.90 and 1,499.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,678.24, 3,695.90 and 1,499.44 is: 2,069.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,678.24 : 3,695.90 = 1,499.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,678.24/3,695.90 = 1,499.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,678.24x = 3,695.90 × 1,499.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,678.24x = 5,541,780.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,541,780.30/2,678.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.19

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