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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776.88, 2,452.10 and 990.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776.88, 2,452.10 and 990.98 is: 1,367.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776.88 : 2,452.10 = 990.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776.88/2,452.10 = 990.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776.88x = 2,452.10 × 990.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776.88x = 2,429,964.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,429,964.84/1,776.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,367.55

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