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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,395.99, 2,094.12 and 471.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,395.99, 2,094.12 and 471.71 is: 707.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,395.99 : 2,094.12 = 471.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,395.99/2,094.12 = 471.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,395.99x = 2,094.12 × 471.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,395.99x = 987,822.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,822.58/1,395.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.61

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