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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685.98, 946.62 and 391.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685.98, 946.62 and 391.37 is: 540.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685.98 : 946.62 = 391.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685.98/946.62 = 391.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685.98x = 946.62 × 391.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685.98x = 370,473.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,473.94/685.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.07

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