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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.03, 2,391.59 and 947.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.03, 2,391.59 and 947.07 is: 1,306.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.03 : 2,391.59 = 947.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.03/2,391.59 = 947.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.03x = 2,391.59 × 947.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.03x = 2,265,005.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,005.51/1,733.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306.96

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