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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,678.30, 3,695.72 and 1,499.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,678.30, 3,695.72 and 1,499.08 is: 2,068.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,678.30 : 3,695.72 = 1,499.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,678.30/3,695.72 = 1,499.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,678.30x = 3,695.72 × 1,499.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,678.30x = 5,540,179.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,540,179.94/2,678.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068.54

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