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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,694.14, 2,337.78 and 948.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,694.14, 2,337.78 and 948.04 is: 1,308.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,694.14 : 2,337.78 = 948.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,694.14/2,337.78 = 948.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,694.14x = 2,337.78 × 948.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,694.14x = 2,216,308.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216,308.95/1,694.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308.22

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