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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,465.29, 3,700.50 and 1,167.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,465.29, 3,700.50 and 1,167.67 is: 1,752.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,465.29 : 3,700.50 = 1,167.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,465.29/3,700.50 = 1,167.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,465.29x = 3,700.50 × 1,167.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,465.29x = 4,320,962.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,320,962.84/2,465.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.72

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