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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,694.48, 2,338.42 and 948.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,694.48, 2,338.42 and 948.56 is: 1,309.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,694.48 : 2,338.42 = 948.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,694.48/2,338.42 = 948.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,694.48x = 2,338.42 × 948.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,694.48x = 2,218,131.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,131.68/1,694.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309.04

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