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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,798.45, 4,198.30 and 850.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,798.45, 4,198.30 and 850.80 is: 1,276.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,798.45 : 4,198.30 = 850.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,798.45/4,198.30 = 850.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,798.45x = 4,198.30 × 850.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,798.45x = 3,571,927.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,571,927.26/2,798.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276.40

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