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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,693.96, 2,337.64 and 947.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,693.96, 2,337.64 and 947.95 is: 1,308.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,693.96 : 2,337.64 = 947.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,693.96/2,337.64 = 947.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,693.96x = 2,337.64 × 947.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,693.96x = 2,215,965.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,965.84/1,693.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308.16

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