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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776.04, 2,450.90 and 990.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776.04, 2,450.90 and 990.08 is: 1,366.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776.04 : 2,450.90 = 990.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776.04/2,450.90 = 990.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776.04x = 2,450.90 × 990.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776.04x = 2,426,587.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,587.07/1,776.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,366.29

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