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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,775.94, 2,450.54 and 990.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,775.94, 2,450.54 and 990.14 is: 1,366.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,775.94 : 2,450.54 = 990.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,775.94/2,450.54 = 990.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,775.94x = 2,450.54 × 990.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,775.94x = 2,426,377.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,377.68/1,775.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,366.25

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