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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,693.71, 2,337.17 and 947.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,693.71, 2,337.17 and 947.57 is: 1,307.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,693.71 : 2,337.17 = 947.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,693.71/2,337.17 = 947.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,693.71x = 2,337.17 × 947.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,693.71x = 2,214,632.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,632.18/1,693.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307.56

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