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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,693.82, 2,337.64 and 947.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,693.82, 2,337.64 and 947.84 is: 1,308.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,693.82 : 2,337.64 = 947.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,693.82/2,337.64 = 947.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,693.82x = 2,337.64 × 947.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,693.82x = 2,215,708.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,708.70/1,693.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308.11

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