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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,798.42, 4,197.42 and 850.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,798.42, 4,197.42 and 850.50 is: 1,275.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,798.42 : 4,197.42 = 850.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,798.42/4,197.42 = 850.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,798.42x = 4,197.42 × 850.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,798.42x = 3,569,905.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,569,905.71/2,798.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275.69

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