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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461.73, 2,017.23 and 798.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461.73, 2,017.23 and 798.63 is: 1,102.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461.73 : 2,017.23 = 798.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461.73/2,017.23 = 798.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461.73x = 2,017.23 × 798.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461.73x = 1,611,023.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,023.39/1,461.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102.14

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