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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685.71, 946.41 and 390.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685.71, 946.41 and 390.93 is: 539.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685.71 : 946.41 = 390.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685.71/946.41 = 390.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685.71x = 946.41 × 390.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685.71x = 369,980.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,980.06/685.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.56

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