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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,466.56, 3,701.67 and 1,168.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,466.56, 3,701.67 and 1,168.03 is: 1,752.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,466.56 : 3,701.67 = 1,168.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,466.56/3,701.67 = 1,168.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,466.56x = 3,701.67 × 1,168.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,466.56x = 4,323,661.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,323,661.86/2,466.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.91

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