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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,694.28, 2,338.33 and 948.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,694.28, 2,338.33 and 948.27 is: 1,308.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,694.28 : 2,338.33 = 948.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,694.28/2,338.33 = 948.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,694.28x = 2,338.33 × 948.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,694.28x = 2,217,365.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,365.82/1,694.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308.74

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