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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461.82, 2,017.30 and 798.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461.82, 2,017.30 and 798.68 is: 1,102.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461.82 : 2,017.30 = 798.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461.82/2,017.30 = 798.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461.82x = 2,017.30 × 798.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461.82x = 1,611,177.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,177.16/1,461.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102.17

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