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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685.60, 946.02 and 386.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685.60, 946.02 and 386.84 is: 533.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685.60 : 946.02 = 386.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685.60/946.02 = 386.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685.60x = 946.02 × 386.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685.60x = 365,958.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,958.38/685.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533.78

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