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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,396.04, 2,093.76 and 471.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,396.04, 2,093.76 and 471.32 is: 706.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,396.04 : 2,093.76 = 471.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,396.04/2,093.76 = 471.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,396.04x = 2,093.76 × 471.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,396.04x = 986,830.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,830.96/1,396.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706.88

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