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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776.51, 2,451.49 and 990.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776.51, 2,451.49 and 990.41 is: 1,366.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776.51 : 2,451.49 = 990.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776.51/2,451.49 = 990.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776.51x = 2,451.49 × 990.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776.51x = 2,427,967.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,967.95/1,776.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,366.71

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