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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461.71, 2,017.10 and 798.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461.71, 2,017.10 and 798.54 is: 1,101.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461.71 : 2,017.10 = 798.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461.71/2,017.10 = 798.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461.71x = 2,017.10 × 798.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461.71x = 1,610,737.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,737.03/1,461.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,101.96

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