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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,466.19, 3,701.10 and 1,167.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,466.19, 3,701.10 and 1,167.66 is: 1,752.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,466.19 : 3,701.10 = 1,167.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,466.19/3,701.10 = 1,167.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,466.19x = 3,701.10 × 1,167.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,466.19x = 4,321,616.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,321,616.93/2,466.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.35

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