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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,798.80, 4,198.20 and 1,340.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,798.80, 4,198.20 and 1,340.80 is: 2,011.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,798.80 : 4,198.20 = 1,340.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,798.80/4,198.20 = 1,340.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,798.80x = 4,198.20 × 1,340.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,798.80x = 5,628,946.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,628,946.56/2,798.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,011.20

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