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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,466.63, 3,701.79 and 1,169.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,466.63, 3,701.79 and 1,169.01 is: 1,754.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,466.63 : 3,701.79 = 1,169.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,466.63/3,701.79 = 1,169.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,466.63x = 3,701.79 × 1,169.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,466.63x = 4,327,429.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,327,429.53/2,466.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,754.39

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