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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,694.26, 3,717.90 and 1,499.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,694.26, 3,717.90 and 1,499.38 is: 2,069.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,694.26 : 3,717.90 = 1,499.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,694.26/3,717.90 = 1,499.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,694.26x = 3,717.90 × 1,499.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,694.26x = 5,574,535.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,574,535.61/2,694.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.04

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