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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,395.78, 2,093.98 and 471.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,395.78, 2,093.98 and 471.30 is: 707.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,395.78 : 2,093.98 = 471.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,395.78/2,093.98 = 471.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,395.78x = 2,093.98 × 471.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,395.78x = 986,892.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,892.77/1,395.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.05

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