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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736.44, 2,396.10 and 990.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736.44, 2,396.10 and 990.16 is: 1,366.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736.44 : 2,396.10 = 990.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736.44/2,396.10 = 990.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736.44x = 2,396.10 × 990.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736.44x = 2,372,522.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,522.38/1,736.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,366.31

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