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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686.01, 946.60 and 387.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686.01, 946.60 and 387.26 is: 534.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686.01 : 946.60 = 387.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686.01/946.60 = 387.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686.01x = 946.60 × 387.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686.01x = 366,580.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,580.32/686.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.37

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