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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685.44, 945.72 and 390.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685.44, 945.72 and 390.60 is: 538.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685.44 : 945.72 = 390.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685.44/945.72 = 390.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685.44x = 945.72 × 390.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685.44x = 369,398.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,398.23/685.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.92

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