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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,694.44, 2,338.05 and 948.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,694.44, 2,338.05 and 948.27 is: 1,308.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,694.44 : 2,338.05 = 948.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,694.44/2,338.05 = 948.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,694.44x = 2,338.05 × 948.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,694.44x = 2,217,102.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,102.67/1,694.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308.46

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