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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461.78, 2,017.15 and 798.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461.78, 2,017.15 and 798.49 is: 1,101.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461.78 : 2,017.15 = 798.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461.78/2,017.15 = 798.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461.78x = 2,017.15 × 798.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461.78x = 1,610,673.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,673.11/1,461.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,101.86

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