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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776.99, 2,452.32 and 991.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776.99, 2,452.32 and 991.02 is: 1,367.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776.99 : 2,452.32 = 991.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776.99/2,452.32 = 991.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776.99x = 2,452.32 × 991.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776.99x = 2,430,298.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,430,298.17/1,776.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,367.65

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