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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495.74, 2,241.74 and 1,167.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495.74, 2,241.74 and 1,167.68 is: 1,750.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495.74 : 2,241.74 = 1,167.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495.74/2,241.74 = 1,167.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495.74x = 2,241.74 × 1,167.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495.74x = 2,617,634.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,634.96/1,495.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,750.06

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