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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,483.10, 3,722.06 and 1,166.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,483.10, 3,722.06 and 1,166.18 is: 1,748.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,483.10 : 3,722.06 = 1,166.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,483.10/3,722.06 = 1,166.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,483.10x = 3,722.06 × 1,166.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,483.10x = 4,340,591.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,340,591.93/2,483.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,748.05

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