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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685.78, 946.38 and 391.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685.78, 946.38 and 391.04 is: 539.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685.78 : 946.38 = 391.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685.78/946.38 = 391.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685.78x = 946.38 × 391.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685.78x = 370,072.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,072.72/685.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.64

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