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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,400.15, 3,599.40 and 1,166.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,400.15, 3,599.40 and 1,166.77 is: 1,749.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,400.15 : 3,599.40 = 1,166.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,400.15/3,599.40 = 1,166.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,400.15x = 3,599.40 × 1,166.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,400.15x = 4,199,653.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,199,653.94/2,400.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749.75

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