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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685.20, 945.71 and 390.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685.20, 945.71 and 390.43 is: 538.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685.20 : 945.71 = 390.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685.20/945.71 = 390.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685.20x = 945.71 × 390.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685.20x = 369,233.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,233.56/685.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.87

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