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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,798.20, 4,197.53 and 850.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,798.20, 4,197.53 and 850.42 is: 1,275.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,798.20 : 4,197.53 = 850.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,798.20/4,197.53 = 850.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,798.20x = 4,197.53 × 850.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,798.20x = 3,569,655.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,569,655.09/2,798.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275.70

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