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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,693.81, 2,337.15 and 947.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,693.81, 2,337.15 and 947.76 is: 1,307.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,693.81 : 2,337.15 = 947.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,693.81/2,337.15 = 947.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,693.81x = 2,337.15 × 947.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,693.81x = 2,215,057.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,057.28/1,693.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307.74

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