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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,678.81, 3,696.43 and 1,499.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,678.81, 3,696.43 and 1,499.69 is: 2,069.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,678.81 : 3,696.43 = 1,499.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,678.81/3,696.43 = 1,499.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,678.81x = 3,696.43 × 1,499.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,678.81x = 5,543,491.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,543,491.61/2,678.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.39

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