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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,198.85, 3,299.30 and 1,376.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,198.85, 3,299.30 and 1,376.66 is: 2,065.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,198.85 : 3,299.30 = 1,376.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,198.85/3,299.30 = 1,376.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,198.85x = 3,299.30 × 1,376.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,198.85x = 4,542,020.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,542,020.87/2,198.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065.64

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