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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,472.20, 3,710.12 and 1,173.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,472.20, 3,710.12 and 1,173.68 is: 1,761.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,472.20 : 3,710.12 = 1,173.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,472.20/3,710.12 = 1,173.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,472.20x = 3,710.12 × 1,173.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,472.20x = 4,354,469.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,354,469.22/2,472.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,761.38

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