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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,693.80, 2,337.36 and 947.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,693.80, 2,337.36 and 947.75 is: 1,307.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,693.80 : 2,337.36 = 947.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,693.80/2,337.36 = 947.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,693.80x = 2,337.36 × 947.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,693.80x = 2,215,221.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,221.25/1,693.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307.84

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