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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,337.04, 3,503.74 and 1,167.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,337.04, 3,503.74 and 1,167.50 is: 1,750.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,337.04 : 3,503.74 = 1,167.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,337.04/3,503.74 = 1,167.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,337.04x = 3,503.74 × 1,167.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,337.04x = 4,090,616.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,090,616.45/2,337.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,750.34

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