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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,693.53, 2,337.18 and 947.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,693.53, 2,337.18 and 947.58 is: 1,307.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,693.53 : 2,337.18 = 947.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,693.53/2,337.18 = 947.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,693.53x = 2,337.18 × 947.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,693.53x = 2,214,665.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,665.02/1,693.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307.72

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