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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,467.45, 3,695.10 and 1,167.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,467.45, 3,695.10 and 1,167.40 is: 1,748.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,467.45 : 3,695.10 = 1,167.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,467.45/3,695.10 = 1,167.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,467.45x = 3,695.10 × 1,167.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,467.45x = 4,313,659.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,313,659.74/2,467.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,748.23

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