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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776.79, 2,451.96 and 990.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776.79, 2,451.96 and 990.83 is: 1,367.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776.79 : 2,451.96 = 990.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776.79/2,451.96 = 990.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776.79x = 2,451.96 × 990.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776.79x = 2,429,480.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,429,480.26/1,776.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,367.35

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