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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,746.53, 2,410.22 and 990.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,746.53, 2,410.22 and 990.43 is: 1,366.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746.53 : 2,410.22 = 990.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746.53/2,410.22 = 990.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746.53x = 2,410.22 × 990.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746.53x = 2,387,160.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387,160.08/1,746.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,366.80

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