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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,482.49, 3,724.07 and 1,167.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,482.49, 3,724.07 and 1,167.59 is: 1,751.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,482.49 : 3,724.07 = 1,167.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,482.49/3,724.07 = 1,167.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,482.49x = 3,724.07 × 1,167.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,482.49x = 4,348,186.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,348,186.89/2,482.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751.54

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