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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776.99, 2,452.29 and 991.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776.99, 2,452.29 and 991.05 is: 1,367.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776.99 : 2,452.29 = 991.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776.99/2,452.29 = 991.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776.99x = 2,452.29 × 991.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776.99x = 2,430,342.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,430,342.00/1,776.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,367.67

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