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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,746.93, 2,410.92 and 990.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,746.93, 2,410.92 and 990.81 is: 1,367.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746.93 : 2,410.92 = 990.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746.93/2,410.92 = 990.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746.93x = 2,410.92 × 990.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746.93x = 2,388,763.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,763.65/1,746.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,367.41

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