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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461.71, 2,017.07 and 798.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461.71, 2,017.07 and 798.43 is: 1,101.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461.71 : 2,017.07 = 798.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461.71/2,017.07 = 798.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461.71x = 2,017.07 × 798.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461.71x = 1,610,480.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,480.17/1,461.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,101.78

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