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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,198.02, 3,033.26 and 1,203.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,198.02, 3,033.26 and 1,203.35 is: 1,660.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,198.02 : 3,033.26 = 1,203.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,198.02/3,033.26 = 1,203.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,198.02x = 3,033.26 × 1,203.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,198.02x = 3,650,084.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,650,084.01/2,198.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,660.63

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