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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461.65, 2,016.98 and 798.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461.65, 2,016.98 and 798.37 is: 1,101.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461.65 : 2,016.98 = 798.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461.65/2,016.98 = 798.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461.65x = 2,016.98 × 798.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461.65x = 1,610,283.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,283.24/1,461.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,101.69

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