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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,736.66, 2,396.49 and 990.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,736.66, 2,396.49 and 990.62 is: 1,367.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,736.66 : 2,396.49 = 990.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,736.66/2,396.49 = 990.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,736.66x = 2,396.49 × 990.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,736.66x = 2,374,010.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,010.92/1,736.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,367.00

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