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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,466.55, 3,698 and 1,166.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,466.55, 3,698 and 1,166.50 is: 1,748.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,466.55 : 3,698 = 1,166.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,466.55/3,698 = 1,166.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,466.55x = 3,698 × 1,166.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,466.55x = 4,313,717
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,313,717/2,466.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,748.89

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