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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,693.37, 2,336.82 and 947.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,693.37, 2,336.82 and 947.32 is: 1,307.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,693.37 : 2,336.82 = 947.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,693.37/2,336.82 = 947.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,693.37x = 2,336.82 × 947.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,693.37x = 2,213,716.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,716.32/1,693.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307.28

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