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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,396.29, 2,094 and 471.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,396.29, 2,094 and 471.75 is: 707.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,396.29 : 2,094 = 471.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,396.29/2,094 = 471.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,396.29x = 2,094 × 471.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,396.29x = 987,844.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,844.50/1,396.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.48

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