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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,395.88, 2,093.82 and 471.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,395.88, 2,093.82 and 471.44 is: 707.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,395.88 : 2,093.82 = 471.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,395.88/2,093.82 = 471.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,395.88x = 2,093.82 × 471.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,395.88x = 987,110.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,110.50/1,395.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.16

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