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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,694.04, 2,337.62 and 947.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,694.04, 2,337.62 and 947.90 is: 1,308.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,694.04 : 2,337.62 = 947.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,694.04/2,337.62 = 947.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,694.04x = 2,337.62 × 947.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,694.04x = 2,215,813.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,813.57/1,694.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308.01

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