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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.01, 2,391.56 and 947.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.01, 2,391.56 and 947.10 is: 1,307.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.01 : 2,391.56 = 947.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.01/2,391.56 = 947.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.01x = 2,391.56 × 947.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.01x = 2,265,041.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,041.74/1,733.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307.00

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