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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,798.37, 4,198.29 and 850.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,798.37, 4,198.29 and 850.62 is: 1,276.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,798.37 : 4,198.29 = 850.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,798.37/4,198.29 = 850.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,798.37x = 4,198.29 × 850.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,798.37x = 3,571,149.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,571,149.44/2,798.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276.15

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