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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,798.23, 4,197.07 and 850.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,798.23, 4,197.07 and 850.45 is: 1,275.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,798.23 : 4,197.07 = 850.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,798.23/4,197.07 = 850.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,798.23x = 4,197.07 × 850.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,798.23x = 3,569,398.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,569,398.18/2,798.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275.59

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