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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685.49, 945.74 and 390.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685.49, 945.74 and 390.54 is: 538.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685.49 : 945.74 = 390.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685.49/945.74 = 390.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685.49x = 945.74 × 390.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685.49x = 369,347.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,347.35/685.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.81

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