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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776.20, 2,451.18 and 990.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776.20, 2,451.18 and 990.22 is: 1,366.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776.20 : 2,451.18 = 990.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776.20/2,451.18 = 990.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776.20x = 2,451.18 × 990.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776.20x = 2,427,207.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,207.46/1,776.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,366.52

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