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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,349.12, 2,023.92 and 471.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,349.12, 2,023.92 and 471.36 is: 707.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,349.12 : 2,023.92 = 471.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,349.12/2,023.92 = 471.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,349.12x = 2,023.92 × 471.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,349.12x = 953,994.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,994.93/1,349.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.12

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