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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460.91, 2,016.09 and 797.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460.91, 2,016.09 and 797.79 is: 1,100.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460.91 : 2,016.09 = 797.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460.91/2,016.09 = 797.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460.91x = 2,016.09 × 797.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460.91x = 1,608,424.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,424.00/1,460.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100.97

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