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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,930.64, 4,396.02 and 850.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,930.64, 4,396.02 and 850.80 is: 1,276.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,930.64 : 4,396.02 = 850.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,930.64/4,396.02 = 850.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,930.64x = 4,396.02 × 850.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,930.64x = 3,740,133.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,740,133.82/2,930.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276.22

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