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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,397.18, 2,095.30 and 472.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,397.18, 2,095.30 and 472.50 is: 708.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,397.18 : 2,095.30 = 472.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,397.18/2,095.30 = 472.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,397.18x = 2,095.30 × 472.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,397.18x = 990,029.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,029.25/1,397.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708.59

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