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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,694.04, 2,337.74 and 947.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,694.04, 2,337.74 and 947.94 is: 1,308.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,694.04 : 2,337.74 = 947.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,694.04/2,337.74 = 947.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,694.04x = 2,337.74 × 947.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,694.04x = 2,216,037.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216,037.26/1,694.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308.14

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