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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,798.32, 4,198.08 and 850.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,798.32, 4,198.08 and 850.68 is: 1,276.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,798.32 : 4,198.08 = 850.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,798.32/4,198.08 = 850.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,798.32x = 4,198.08 × 850.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,798.32x = 3,571,222.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,571,222.69/2,798.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276.20

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