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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461.16, 2,016.44 and 797.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461.16, 2,016.44 and 797.98 is: 1,101.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461.16 : 2,016.44 = 797.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461.16/2,016.44 = 797.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461.16x = 2,016.44 × 797.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461.16x = 1,609,078.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,078.79/1,461.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,101.23

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