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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.77, 2,392.61 and 947.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.77, 2,392.61 and 947.82 is: 1,307.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.77 : 2,392.61 = 947.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.77/2,392.61 = 947.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.77x = 2,392.61 × 947.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.77x = 2,267,763.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,267,763.61/1,733.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307.99

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