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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,694.43, 2,338.47 and 948.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,694.43, 2,338.47 and 948.72 is: 1,309.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,694.43 : 2,338.47 = 948.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,694.43/2,338.47 = 948.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,694.43x = 2,338.47 × 948.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,694.43x = 2,218,553.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,553.26/1,694.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309.32

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