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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,693.43, 2,336.71 and 947.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,693.43, 2,336.71 and 947.36 is: 1,307.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,693.43 : 2,336.71 = 947.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,693.43/2,336.71 = 947.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,693.43x = 2,336.71 × 947.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,693.43x = 2,213,705.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,705.59/1,693.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307.23

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