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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,694.14, 2,337.88 and 948.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,694.14, 2,337.88 and 948.12 is: 1,308.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,694.14 : 2,337.88 = 948.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,694.14/2,337.88 = 948.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,694.14x = 2,337.88 × 948.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,694.14x = 2,216,590.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216,590.79/1,694.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308.39

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