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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,466.93, 3,698.56 and 1,166.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,466.93, 3,698.56 and 1,166.88 is: 1,749.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,466.93 : 3,698.56 = 1,166.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,466.93/3,698.56 = 1,166.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,466.93x = 3,698.56 × 1,166.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,466.93x = 4,315,775.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,315,775.69/2,466.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749.45

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