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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776.45, 2,451.50 and 990.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776.45, 2,451.50 and 990.49 is: 1,366.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776.45 : 2,451.50 = 990.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776.45/2,451.50 = 990.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776.45x = 2,451.50 × 990.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776.45x = 2,428,186.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,186.24/1,776.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,366.88

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