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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,402.68, 3,598.80 and 1,167.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,402.68, 3,598.80 and 1,167.49 is: 1,748.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,402.68 : 3,598.80 = 1,167.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,402.68/3,598.80 = 1,167.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,402.68x = 3,598.80 × 1,167.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,402.68x = 4,201,563.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,201,563.01/2,402.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,748.70

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