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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460.31, 2,015.24 and 797.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460.31, 2,015.24 and 797.18 is: 1,100.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460.31 : 2,015.24 = 797.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460.31/2,015.24 = 797.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460.31x = 2,015.24 × 797.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460.31x = 1,606,509.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,509.02/1,460.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100.12

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