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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,798.03, 4,197.71 and 850.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,798.03, 4,197.71 and 850.29 is: 1,275.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,798.03 : 4,197.71 = 850.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,798.03/4,197.71 = 850.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,798.03x = 4,197.71 × 850.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,798.03x = 3,569,270.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,569,270.84/2,798.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275.64

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