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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,694.24, 2,338.04 and 948.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,694.24, 2,338.04 and 948.27 is: 1,308.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,694.24 : 2,338.04 = 948.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,694.24/2,338.04 = 948.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,694.24x = 2,338.04 × 948.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,694.24x = 2,217,091.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,091.80/1,694.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308.60

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