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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,395.45, 2,093.13 and 471.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,395.45, 2,093.13 and 471.03 is: 706.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,395.45 : 2,093.13 = 471.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,395.45/2,093.13 = 471.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,395.45x = 2,093.13 × 471.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,395.45x = 985,927.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,927.02/1,395.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706.53

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