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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776.28, 2,451.33 and 990.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776.28, 2,451.33 and 990.37 is: 1,366.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776.28 : 2,451.33 = 990.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776.28/2,451.33 = 990.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776.28x = 2,451.33 × 990.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776.28x = 2,427,723.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,723.69/1,776.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,366.75

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