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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776.60, 2,451.60 and 990.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776.60, 2,451.60 and 990.63 is: 1,367.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776.60 : 2,451.60 = 990.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776.60/2,451.60 = 990.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776.60x = 2,451.60 × 990.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776.60x = 2,428,628.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,628.51/1,776.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,367.01

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