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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776.24, 2,450.97 and 990.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776.24, 2,450.97 and 990.18 is: 1,366.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776.24 : 2,450.97 = 990.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776.24/2,450.97 = 990.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776.24x = 2,450.97 × 990.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776.24x = 2,426,901.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,901.47/1,776.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,366.31

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