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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,798.18, 4,197.36 and 850.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,798.18, 4,197.36 and 850.38 is: 1,275.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,798.18 : 4,197.36 = 850.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,798.18/4,197.36 = 850.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,798.18x = 4,197.36 × 850.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,798.18x = 3,569,330.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,569,330.01/2,798.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275.59

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