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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,193.12, 3,291.75 and 1,098.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,193.12, 3,291.75 and 1,098.27 is: 1,648.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,193.12 : 3,291.75 = 1,098.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,193.12/3,291.75 = 1,098.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,193.12x = 3,291.75 × 1,098.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,193.12x = 3,615,230.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,615,230.27/2,193.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,648.44

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