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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,482.37, 3,721.69 and 1,167.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,482.37, 3,721.69 and 1,167.03 is: 1,749.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,482.37 : 3,721.69 = 1,167.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,482.37/3,721.69 = 1,167.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,482.37x = 3,721.69 × 1,167.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,482.37x = 4,343,323.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,343,323.88/2,482.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749.67

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