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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,694.04, 2,337.76 and 947.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,694.04, 2,337.76 and 947.99 is: 1,308.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,694.04 : 2,337.76 = 947.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,694.04/2,337.76 = 947.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,694.04x = 2,337.76 × 947.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,694.04x = 2,216,173.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216,173.10/1,694.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308.22

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