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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,198.25, 3,297.02 and 1,547.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,198.25, 3,297.02 and 1,547.01 is: 2,320.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,198.25 : 3,297.02 = 1,547.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,198.25/3,297.02 = 1,547.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,198.25x = 3,297.02 × 1,547.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,198.25x = 5,100,515.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,100,515.18/2,198.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,320.26

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