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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,503.49, 3,752.26 and 1,167.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,503.49, 3,752.26 and 1,167.49 is: 1,749.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,503.49 : 3,752.26 = 1,167.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,503.49/3,752.26 = 1,167.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,503.49x = 3,752.26 × 1,167.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,503.49x = 4,380,726.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,380,726.03/2,503.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749.85

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