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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,401.20, 3,602.13 and 1,167.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,401.20, 3,602.13 and 1,167.57 is: 1,751.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,401.20 : 3,602.13 = 1,167.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,401.20/3,602.13 = 1,167.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,401.20x = 3,602.13 × 1,167.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,401.20x = 4,205,738.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,205,738.92/2,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751.52

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