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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776.23, 2,451.21 and 990.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776.23, 2,451.21 and 990.33 is: 1,366.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776.23 : 2,451.21 = 990.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776.23/2,451.21 = 990.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776.23x = 2,451.21 × 990.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776.23x = 2,427,489.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,489.59/1,776.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,366.66

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