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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,402.46, 3,600.54 and 1,167.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,402.46, 3,600.54 and 1,167.48 is: 1,749.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,402.46 : 3,600.54 = 1,167.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,402.46/3,600.54 = 1,167.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,402.46x = 3,600.54 × 1,167.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,402.46x = 4,203,558.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,203,558.44/2,402.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749.69

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