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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,694.52, 2,338.24 and 948.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,694.52, 2,338.24 and 948.52 is: 1,308.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,694.52 : 2,338.24 = 948.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,694.52/2,338.24 = 948.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,694.52x = 2,338.24 × 948.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,694.52x = 2,217,867.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,867.40/1,694.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308.85

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