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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,798.40, 4,197.60 and 850.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,798.40, 4,197.60 and 850.70 is: 1,276.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,798.40 : 4,197.60 = 850.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,798.40/4,197.60 = 850.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,798.40x = 4,197.60 × 850.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,798.40x = 3,570,898.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,570,898.32/2,798.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276.05

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