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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,699.00, 4,048.67 and 850.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,699.00, 4,048.67 and 850.17 is: 1,275.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,699.00 : 4,048.67 = 850.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,699.00/4,048.67 = 850.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,699.00x = 4,048.67 × 850.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,699.00x = 3,442,053.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,442,053.52/2,699.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275.31

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