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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733.90, 2,392.82 and 947.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733.90, 2,392.82 and 947.93 is: 1,308.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733.90 : 2,392.82 = 947.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733.90/2,392.82 = 947.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733.90x = 2,392.82 × 947.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733.90x = 2,268,209.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,209.16/1,733.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308.16

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