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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,694.10, 3,717.80 and 1,499.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,694.10, 3,717.80 and 1,499.10 is: 2,068.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,694.10 : 3,717.80 = 1,499.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,694.10/3,717.80 = 1,499.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,694.10x = 3,717.80 × 1,499.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,694.10x = 5,573,353.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,573,353.98/2,694.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068.73

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