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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461.43, 2,016.70 and 798.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461.43, 2,016.70 and 798.16 is: 1,101.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461.43 : 2,016.70 = 798.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461.43/2,016.70 = 798.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461.43x = 2,016.70 × 798.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461.43x = 1,609,649.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,649.27/1,461.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,101.42

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