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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,693.34, 2,336.75 and 947.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,693.34, 2,336.75 and 947.29 is: 1,307.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,693.34 : 2,336.75 = 947.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,693.34/2,336.75 = 947.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,693.34x = 2,336.75 × 947.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,693.34x = 2,213,569.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,569.33/1,693.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307.22

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