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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,693.59, 2,337.05 and 947.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,693.59, 2,337.05 and 947.63 is: 1,307.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,693.59 : 2,337.05 = 947.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,693.59/2,337.05 = 947.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,693.59x = 2,337.05 × 947.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,693.59x = 2,214,642.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,642.27/1,693.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307.66

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