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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776.98, 2,452.38 and 990.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776.98, 2,452.38 and 990.92 is: 1,367.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776.98 : 2,452.38 = 990.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776.98/2,452.38 = 990.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776.98x = 2,452.38 × 990.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776.98x = 2,430,112.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,430,112.39/1,776.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,367.55

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