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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,693.86, 2,337.30 and 947.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,693.86, 2,337.30 and 947.73 is: 1,307.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,693.86 : 2,337.30 = 947.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,693.86/2,337.30 = 947.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,693.86x = 2,337.30 × 947.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,693.86x = 2,215,130.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,130.43/1,693.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307.75

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