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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.88, 2,392.75 and 947.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.88, 2,392.75 and 947.92 is: 1,308.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.88 : 2,392.75 = 947.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.88/2,392.75 = 947.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.88x = 2,392.75 × 947.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.88x = 2,268,135.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,135.58/1,733.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308.13

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