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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,694.02, 2,337.77 and 948.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,694.02, 2,337.77 and 948.01 is: 1,308.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,694.02 : 2,337.77 = 948.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,694.02/2,337.77 = 948.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,694.02x = 2,337.77 × 948.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,694.02x = 2,216,212.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216,212.91/1,694.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308.26

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