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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,402.75, 3,598.32 and 1,167.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,402.75, 3,598.32 and 1,167.11 is: 1,747.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,402.75 : 3,598.32 = 1,167.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,402.75/3,598.32 = 1,167.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,402.75x = 3,598.32 × 1,167.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,402.75x = 4,199,635.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,199,635.26/2,402.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,747.85

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