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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736.03, 2,395.17 and 990.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736.03, 2,395.17 and 990.02 is: 1,365.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736.03 : 2,395.17 = 990.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736.03/2,395.17 = 990.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736.03x = 2,395.17 × 990.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736.03x = 2,371,272.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,371,272.19/1,736.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,365.91

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