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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,466.78, 3,696.93 and 1,165.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,466.78, 3,696.93 and 1,165.52 is: 1,746.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,466.78 : 3,696.93 = 1,165.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,466.78/3,696.93 = 1,165.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,466.78x = 3,696.93 × 1,165.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,466.78x = 4,308,827.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,308,827.37/2,466.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,746.74

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