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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,396.23, 2,094.58 and 471.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,396.23, 2,094.58 and 471.85 is: 707.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,396.23 : 2,094.58 = 471.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,396.23/2,094.58 = 471.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,396.23x = 2,094.58 × 471.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,396.23x = 988,314.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,314.74/1,396.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.85

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