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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,770.58, 2,655.90 and 990.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,770.58, 2,655.90 and 990.13 is: 1,485.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,770.58 : 2,655.90 = 990.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,770.58/2,655.90 = 990.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,770.58x = 2,655.90 × 990.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,770.58x = 2,629,686.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,686.27/1,770.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,485.21

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