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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,466.22, 3,700.30 and 1,168.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,466.22, 3,700.30 and 1,168.78 is: 1,753.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,466.22 : 3,700.30 = 1,168.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,466.22/3,700.30 = 1,168.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,466.22x = 3,700.30 × 1,168.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,466.22x = 4,324,836.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,324,836.63/2,466.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,753.63

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