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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,198.03, 3,298.26 and 1,320.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,198.03, 3,298.26 and 1,320.80 is: 1,981.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,198.03 : 3,298.26 = 1,320.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,198.03/3,298.26 = 1,320.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,198.03x = 3,298.26 × 1,320.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,198.03x = 4,356,341.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,356,341.81/2,198.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,981.93

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