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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,467.30, 3,703.50 and 1,169.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,467.30, 3,703.50 and 1,169.68 is: 1,755.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,467.30 : 3,703.50 = 1,169.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,467.30/3,703.50 = 1,169.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,467.30x = 3,703.50 × 1,169.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,467.30x = 4,331,909.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,331,909.88/2,467.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,755.73

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