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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,396.36, 2,094.64 and 471.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,396.36, 2,094.64 and 471.92 is: 707.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,396.36 : 2,094.64 = 471.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,396.36/2,094.64 = 471.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,396.36x = 2,094.64 × 471.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,396.36x = 988,502.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,502.51/1,396.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.91

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