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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,462.75, 2,018.61 and 799.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,462.75, 2,018.61 and 799.60 is: 1,103.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,462.75 : 2,018.61 = 799.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,462.75/2,018.61 = 799.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,462.75x = 2,018.61 × 799.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,462.75x = 1,614,075.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,075.51/1,462.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103.45

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