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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,241.46, 1,865.16 and 1,167.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,241.46, 1,865.16 and 1,167.75 is: 1,754.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241.46 : 1,865.16 = 1,167.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241.46/1,865.16 = 1,167.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241.46x = 1,865.16 × 1,167.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241.46x = 2,178,040.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,040.59/1,241.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,754.42

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