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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685.93, 946.65 and 391.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685.93, 946.65 and 391.19 is: 539.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685.93 : 946.65 = 391.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685.93/946.65 = 391.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685.93x = 946.65 × 391.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685.93x = 370,318.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,318.06/685.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.88

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