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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,693.03, 2,336.37 and 947.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,693.03, 2,336.37 and 947.02 is: 1,306.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,693.03 : 2,336.37 = 947.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,693.03/2,336.37 = 947.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,693.03x = 2,336.37 × 947.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,693.03x = 2,212,580.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,580.20/1,693.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306.88

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