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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461.20, 2,016.44 and 798.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461.20, 2,016.44 and 798.08 is: 1,101.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461.20 : 2,016.44 = 798.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461.20/2,016.44 = 798.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461.20x = 2,016.44 × 798.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461.20x = 1,609,287.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,287.47/1,461.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,101.34

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