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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776.34, 2,451.36 and 990.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776.34, 2,451.36 and 990.40 is: 1,366.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776.34 : 2,451.36 = 990.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776.34/2,451.36 = 990.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776.34x = 2,451.36 × 990.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776.34x = 2,427,826.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,826.94/1,776.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,366.76

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