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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,798.30, 4,198.20 and 850.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,798.30, 4,198.20 and 850.50 is: 1,275.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,798.30 : 4,198.20 = 850.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,798.30/4,198.20 = 850.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,798.30x = 4,198.20 × 850.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,798.30x = 3,570,573.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,570,573.09/2,798.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275.98

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