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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,395.20, 2,092.80 and 470.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,395.20, 2,092.80 and 470.76 is: 706.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,395.20 : 2,092.80 = 470.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,395.20/2,092.80 = 470.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,395.20x = 2,092.80 × 470.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,395.20x = 985,206.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,206.53/1,395.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706.14

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