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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,349.27, 2,023.40 and 471.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,349.27, 2,023.40 and 471.55 is: 707.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,349.27 : 2,023.40 = 471.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,349.27/2,023.40 = 471.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,349.27x = 2,023.40 × 471.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,349.27x = 954,134.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,134.27/1,349.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.15

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