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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685.88, 946.52 and 391.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685.88, 946.52 and 391.15 is: 539.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685.88 : 946.52 = 391.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685.88/946.52 = 391.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685.88x = 946.52 × 391.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685.88x = 370,229.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,229.91/685.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.79

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