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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,465.44, 3,699.81 and 1,167.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,465.44, 3,699.81 and 1,167.01 is: 1,751.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,465.44 : 3,699.81 = 1,167.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,465.44/3,699.81 = 1,167.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,465.44x = 3,699.81 × 1,167.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,465.44x = 4,317,706.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,317,706.02/2,465.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751.29

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