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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,683.75, 2,323.58 and 947.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,683.75, 2,323.58 and 947.75 is: 1,307.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,683.75 : 2,323.58 = 947.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,683.75/2,323.58 = 947.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,683.75x = 2,323.58 × 947.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,683.75x = 2,202,172.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,172.95/1,683.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307.90

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