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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,399.10, 3,599.72 and 1,167.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,399.10, 3,599.72 and 1,167.62 is: 1,751.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,399.10 : 3,599.72 = 1,167.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,399.10/3,599.72 = 1,167.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,399.10x = 3,599.72 × 1,167.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,399.10x = 4,203,105.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,203,105.07/2,399.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751.95

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