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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,769.58, 2,654.01 and 990.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,769.58, 2,654.01 and 990.36 is: 1,485.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,769.58 : 2,654.01 = 990.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,769.58/2,654.01 = 990.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,769.58x = 2,654.01 × 990.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,769.58x = 2,628,425.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,425.34/1,769.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,485.34

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