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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460.70, 2,015.69 and 797.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460.70, 2,015.69 and 797.42 is: 1,100.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460.70 : 2,015.69 = 797.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460.70/2,015.69 = 797.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460.70x = 2,015.69 × 797.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460.70x = 1,607,346.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,346.90/1,460.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100.40

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