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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,554.00, 3,831.10 and 1,167.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,554.00, 3,831.10 and 1,167.41 is: 1,751.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,554.00 : 3,831.10 = 1,167.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,554.00/3,831.10 = 1,167.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,554.00x = 3,831.10 × 1,167.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,554.00x = 4,472,471.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,472,471.11/2,554.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751.17

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