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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461.25, 2,016.52 and 798.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461.25, 2,016.52 and 798.11 is: 1,101.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461.25 : 2,016.52 = 798.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461.25/2,016.52 = 798.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461.25x = 2,016.52 × 798.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461.25x = 1,609,395.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,395.69/1,461.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,101.38

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