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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,198.09, 3,296.67 and 1,309.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,198.09, 3,296.67 and 1,309.01 is: 1,963.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,198.09 : 3,296.67 = 1,309.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,198.09/3,296.67 = 1,309.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,198.09x = 3,296.67 × 1,309.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,198.09x = 4,315,382.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,315,382.19/2,198.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,963.24

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