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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,395.96, 2,094.07 and 471.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,395.96, 2,094.07 and 471.80 is: 707.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,395.96 : 2,094.07 = 471.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,395.96/2,094.07 = 471.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,395.96x = 2,094.07 × 471.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,395.96x = 987,982.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,982.23/1,395.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.74

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