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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,395.89, 2,093.65 and 471.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,395.89, 2,093.65 and 471.43 is: 707.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,395.89 : 2,093.65 = 471.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,395.89/2,093.65 = 471.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,395.89x = 2,093.65 × 471.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,395.89x = 987,009.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,009.42/1,395.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.08

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