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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,699.12, 4,049.26 and 850.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,699.12, 4,049.26 and 850.77 is: 1,276.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,699.12 : 4,049.26 = 850.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,699.12/4,049.26 = 850.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,699.12x = 4,049.26 × 850.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,699.12x = 3,444,986.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,444,986.80/2,699.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276.34

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