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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,098.00, 3,146.62 and 1,479.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,098.00, 3,146.62 and 1,479.79 is: 2,219.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,098.00 : 3,146.62 = 1,479.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,098.00/3,146.62 = 1,479.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,098.00x = 3,146.62 × 1,479.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,098.00x = 4,656,329.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,656,329.41/2,098.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.42

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