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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,199.60, 3,298.33 and 813.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,199.60, 3,298.33 and 813.59 is: 1,219.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,199.60 : 3,298.33 = 813.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,199.60/3,298.33 = 813.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,199.60x = 3,298.33 × 813.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,199.60x = 2,683,488.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,488.30/2,199.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,219.99

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