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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,693.50, 2,336.88 and 947.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,693.50, 2,336.88 and 947.52 is: 1,307.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,693.50 : 2,336.88 = 947.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,693.50/2,336.88 = 947.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,693.50x = 2,336.88 × 947.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,693.50x = 2,214,240.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,240.54/1,693.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307.49

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