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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,395.75, 2,093.69 and 471.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,395.75, 2,093.69 and 471.41 is: 707.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,395.75 : 2,093.69 = 471.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,395.75/2,093.69 = 471.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,395.75x = 2,093.69 × 471.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,395.75x = 986,973.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,973.58/1,395.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.13

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