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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461.56, 2,016.90 and 798.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461.56, 2,016.90 and 798.40 is: 1,101.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461.56 : 2,016.90 = 798.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461.56/2,016.90 = 798.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461.56x = 2,016.90 × 798.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461.56x = 1,610,292.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,292.96/1,461.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,101.76

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