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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460.73, 2,015.87 and 797.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460.73, 2,015.87 and 797.61 is: 1,100.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460.73 : 2,015.87 = 797.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460.73/2,015.87 = 797.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460.73x = 2,015.87 × 797.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460.73x = 1,607,878.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,878.07/1,460.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100.74

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