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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,693.92, 2,337.49 and 947.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,693.92, 2,337.49 and 947.75 is: 1,307.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,693.92 : 2,337.49 = 947.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,693.92/2,337.49 = 947.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,693.92x = 2,337.49 × 947.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,693.92x = 2,215,346.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,346.83/1,693.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307.83

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