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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,694.30, 2,338.02 and 948.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,694.30, 2,338.02 and 948.32 is: 1,308.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,694.30 : 2,338.02 = 948.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,694.30/2,338.02 = 948.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,694.30x = 2,338.02 × 948.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,694.30x = 2,217,191.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,191.13/1,694.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308.62

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