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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685.98, 946.68 and 391.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685.98, 946.68 and 391.26 is: 539.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685.98 : 946.68 = 391.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685.98/946.68 = 391.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685.98x = 946.68 × 391.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685.98x = 370,398.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,398.02/685.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.95

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