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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,396.51, 2,094.42 and 471.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,396.51, 2,094.42 and 471.82 is: 707.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,396.51 : 2,094.42 = 471.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,396.51/2,094.42 = 471.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,396.51x = 2,094.42 × 471.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,396.51x = 988,189.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,189.24/1,396.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.61

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