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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,693.62, 2,337.23 and 947.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,693.62, 2,337.23 and 947.56 is: 1,307.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,693.62 : 2,337.23 = 947.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,693.62/2,337.23 = 947.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,693.62x = 2,337.23 × 947.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,693.62x = 2,214,665.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,665.66/1,693.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307.65

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