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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,798.84, 4,198.27 and 851.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,798.84, 4,198.27 and 851.03 is: 1,276.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,798.84 : 4,198.27 = 851.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,798.84/4,198.27 = 851.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,798.84x = 4,198.27 × 851.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,798.84x = 3,572,862.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,572,862.09/2,798.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276.55

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