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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,482.24, 3,723.70 and 1,167.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,482.24, 3,723.70 and 1,167.34 is: 1,751.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,482.24 : 3,723.70 = 1,167.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,482.24/3,723.70 = 1,167.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,482.24x = 3,723.70 × 1,167.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,482.24x = 4,346,823.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,346,823.96/2,482.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751.17

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