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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.52, 2,392.19 and 947.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.52, 2,392.19 and 947.57 is: 1,307.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.52 : 2,392.19 = 947.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.52/2,392.19 = 947.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.52x = 2,392.19 × 947.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.52x = 2,266,767.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,266,767.48/1,733.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307.61

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