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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,798.96, 4,198.67 and 851.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,798.96, 4,198.67 and 851.18 is: 1,276.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,798.96 : 4,198.67 = 851.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,798.96/4,198.67 = 851.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,798.96x = 4,198.67 × 851.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,798.96x = 3,573,798.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,573,798.68/2,798.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276.83

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