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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,399.36, 3,600.08 and 1,167.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,399.36, 3,600.08 and 1,167.84 is: 1,752.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,399.36 : 3,600.08 = 1,167.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,399.36/3,600.08 = 1,167.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,399.36x = 3,600.08 × 1,167.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,399.36x = 4,204,317.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,204,317.43/2,399.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.27

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