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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,777.78, 2,453.40 and 991.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,777.78, 2,453.40 and 991.90 is: 1,368.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,777.78 : 2,453.40 = 991.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,777.78/2,453.40 = 991.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,777.78x = 2,453.40 × 991.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,777.78x = 2,433,527.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,527.46/1,777.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,368.86

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