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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.12, 2,391.64 and 947.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.12, 2,391.64 and 947.16 is: 1,307.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.12 : 2,391.64 = 947.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.12/2,391.64 = 947.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.12x = 2,391.64 × 947.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.12x = 2,265,265.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,265.74/1,733.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307.04

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