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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,693.69, 2,336.97 and 947.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,693.69, 2,336.97 and 947.55 is: 1,307.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,693.69 : 2,336.97 = 947.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,693.69/2,336.97 = 947.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,693.69x = 2,336.97 × 947.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,693.69x = 2,214,395.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,395.92/1,693.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307.44

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