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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,395.74, 2,093.07 and 471.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,395.74, 2,093.07 and 471.05 is: 706.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,395.74 : 2,093.07 = 471.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,395.74/2,093.07 = 471.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,395.74x = 2,093.07 × 471.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,395.74x = 985,930.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,930.16/1,395.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706.39

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