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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,395.39, 2,093.04 and 470.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,395.39, 2,093.04 and 470.94 is: 706.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,395.39 : 2,093.04 = 470.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,395.39/2,093.04 = 470.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,395.39x = 2,093.04 × 470.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,395.39x = 985,696.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,696.26/1,395.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706.39

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