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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460.92, 2,016.11 and 797.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460.92, 2,016.11 and 797.82 is: 1,101.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460.92 : 2,016.11 = 797.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460.92/2,016.11 = 797.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460.92x = 2,016.11 × 797.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460.92x = 1,608,492.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,492.88/1,460.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,101.01

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