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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,703.95, 2,351.56 and 947.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,703.95, 2,351.56 and 947.84 is: 1,308.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,703.95 : 2,351.56 = 947.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,703.95/2,351.56 = 947.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,703.95x = 2,351.56 × 947.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,703.95x = 2,228,902.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,902.63/1,703.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308.08

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