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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,466, 3,700.82 and 1,167.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,466, 3,700.82 and 1,167.47 is: 1,752.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,466 : 3,700.82 = 1,167.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,466/3,700.82 = 1,167.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,466x = 3,700.82 × 1,167.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,466x = 4,320,594.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,320,594.62/2,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.07

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