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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,798.80, 4,198.17 and 850.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,798.80, 4,198.17 and 850.93 is: 1,276.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,798.80 : 4,198.17 = 850.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,798.80/4,198.17 = 850.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,798.80x = 4,198.17 × 850.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,798.80x = 3,572,348.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,572,348.80/2,798.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276.39

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