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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 990.74, 1,366.78 and 592.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 990.74, 1,366.78 and 592.17 is: 816.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    990.74 : 1,366.78 = 592.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    990.74/1,366.78 = 592.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    990.74x = 1,366.78 × 592.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    990.74x = 809,366.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,366.11/990.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816.93

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