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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,395.60, 2,093.13 and 471.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,395.60, 2,093.13 and 471.06 is: 706.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,395.60 : 2,093.13 = 471.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,395.60/2,093.13 = 471.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,395.60x = 2,093.13 × 471.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,395.60x = 985,989.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,989.82/1,395.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706.50

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