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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,466.18, 3,699.33 and 1,167.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,466.18, 3,699.33 and 1,167.78 is: 1,751.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,466.18 : 3,699.33 = 1,167.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,466.18/3,699.33 = 1,167.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,466.18x = 3,699.33 × 1,167.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,466.18x = 4,320,003.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,320,003.59/2,466.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751.70

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