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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,472.24, 3,705.90 and 1,171.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,472.24, 3,705.90 and 1,171.40 is: 1,755.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,472.24 : 3,705.90 = 1,171.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,472.24/3,705.90 = 1,171.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,472.24x = 3,705.90 × 1,171.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,472.24x = 4,341,091.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,341,091.26/2,472.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,755.93

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