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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,694.60, 2,338.56 and 948.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,694.60, 2,338.56 and 948.57 is: 1,309.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,694.60 : 2,338.56 = 948.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,694.60/2,338.56 = 948.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,694.60x = 2,338.56 × 948.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,694.60x = 2,218,276.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,276.17/1,694.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309.03

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