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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736.46, 2,396.19 and 990.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736.46, 2,396.19 and 990.45 is: 1,366.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736.46 : 2,396.19 = 990.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736.46/2,396.19 = 990.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736.46x = 2,396.19 × 990.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736.46x = 2,373,310.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,373,310.10/1,736.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,366.75

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