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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476.67, 2,212.93 and 1,167.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476.67, 2,212.93 and 1,167.16 is: 1,749.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476.67 : 2,212.93 = 1,167.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476.67/2,212.93 = 1,167.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476.67x = 2,212.93 × 1,167.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476.67x = 2,582,843.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,582,843.38/1,476.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749.10

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