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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776.09, 2,451.05 and 990.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776.09, 2,451.05 and 990.19 is: 1,366.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776.09 : 2,451.05 = 990.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776.09/2,451.05 = 990.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776.09x = 2,451.05 × 990.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776.09x = 2,426,987.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,987.99/1,776.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,366.48

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