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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,694.97, 2,339.13 and 948.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,694.97, 2,339.13 and 948.93 is: 1,309.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,694.97 : 2,339.13 = 948.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,694.97/2,339.13 = 948.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,694.97x = 2,339.13 × 948.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,694.97x = 2,219,670.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219,670.63/1,694.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309.56

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