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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495.56, 2,237.85 and 1,167.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495.56, 2,237.85 and 1,167.51 is: 1,746.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495.56 : 2,237.85 = 1,167.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495.56/2,237.85 = 1,167.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495.56x = 2,237.85 × 1,167.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495.56x = 2,612,712.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612,712.25/1,495.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,746.98

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