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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736.22, 2,395.70 and 990.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736.22, 2,395.70 and 990.18 is: 1,366.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736.22 : 2,395.70 = 990.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736.22/2,395.70 = 990.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736.22x = 2,395.70 × 990.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736.22x = 2,372,174.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,174.23/1,736.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,366.29

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