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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461.63, 2,017.05 and 798.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461.63, 2,017.05 and 798.48 is: 1,101.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461.63 : 2,017.05 = 798.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461.63/2,017.05 = 798.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461.63x = 2,017.05 × 798.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461.63x = 1,610,570.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,570.09/1,461.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,101.90

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