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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776.29, 2,451.29 and 990.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776.29, 2,451.29 and 990.39 is: 1,366.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776.29 : 2,451.29 = 990.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776.29/2,451.29 = 990.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776.29x = 2,451.29 × 990.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776.29x = 2,427,726.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,726.39/1,776.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,366.74

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