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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776, 2,450.99 and 990.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776, 2,450.99 and 990.06 is: 1,366.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776 : 2,450.99 = 990.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776/2,450.99 = 990.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776x = 2,450.99 × 990.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776x = 2,426,627.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,627.16/1,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,366.34

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