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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,693.98, 2,337.90 and 947.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,693.98, 2,337.90 and 947.98 is: 1,308.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,693.98 : 2,337.90 = 947.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,693.98/2,337.90 = 947.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,693.98x = 2,337.90 × 947.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,693.98x = 2,216,282.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216,282.44/1,693.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308.33

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