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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776.52, 2,451.68 and 990.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776.52, 2,451.68 and 990.60 is: 1,367.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776.52 : 2,451.68 = 990.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776.52/2,451.68 = 990.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776.52x = 2,451.68 × 990.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776.52x = 2,428,634.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,634.21/1,776.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,367.07

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