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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,466.40, 3,699.06 and 1,167.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,466.40, 3,699.06 and 1,167.16 is: 1,750.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,466.40 : 3,699.06 = 1,167.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,466.40/3,699.06 = 1,167.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,466.40x = 3,699.06 × 1,167.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,466.40x = 4,317,394.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,317,394.87/2,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,750.48

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