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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,417.90, 3,626.24 and 1,167.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,417.90, 3,626.24 and 1,167.26 is: 1,750.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,417.90 : 3,626.24 = 1,167.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,417.90/3,626.24 = 1,167.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,417.90x = 3,626.24 × 1,167.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,417.90x = 4,232,764.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,232,764.90/2,417.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,750.60

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