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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.30, 2,391.92 and 947.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.30, 2,391.92 and 947.36 is: 1,307.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.30 : 2,391.92 = 947.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.30/2,391.92 = 947.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.30x = 2,391.92 × 947.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.30x = 2,266,009.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,266,009.33/1,733.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307.34

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