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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776.63, 2,451.75 and 990.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776.63, 2,451.75 and 990.73 is: 1,367.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776.63 : 2,451.75 = 990.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776.63/2,451.75 = 990.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776.63x = 2,451.75 × 990.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776.63x = 2,429,010.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,429,010.02/1,776.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,367.20

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