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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,395.89, 2,092.38 and 471.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,395.89, 2,092.38 and 471.13 is: 706.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,395.89 : 2,092.38 = 471.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,395.89/2,092.38 = 471.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,395.89x = 2,092.38 × 471.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,395.89x = 985,789.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,789.99/1,395.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706.21

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