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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,398.06, 2,097.20 and 473.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,398.06, 2,097.20 and 473.31 is: 710.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,398.06 : 2,097.20 = 473.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,398.06/2,097.20 = 473.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,398.06x = 2,097.20 × 473.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,398.06x = 992,623.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,623.37/1,398.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710.00

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