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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460.69, 2,015.67 and 797.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460.69, 2,015.67 and 797.54 is: 1,100.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460.69 : 2,015.67 = 797.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460.69/2,015.67 = 797.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460.69x = 2,015.67 × 797.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460.69x = 1,607,567.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,567.37/1,460.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100.56

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