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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,198.44, 3,291.18 and 1,466.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,198.44, 3,291.18 and 1,466.20 is: 2,194.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,198.44 : 3,291.18 = 1,466.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,198.44/3,291.18 = 1,466.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,198.44x = 3,291.18 × 1,466.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,198.44x = 4,825,528.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,825,528.12/2,198.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194.98

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