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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,693.76, 2,337.25 and 947.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,693.76, 2,337.25 and 947.74 is: 1,307.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,693.76 : 2,337.25 = 947.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,693.76/2,337.25 = 947.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,693.76x = 2,337.25 × 947.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,693.76x = 2,215,105.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,105.32/1,693.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307.80

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