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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686.02, 946.63 and 391.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686.02, 946.63 and 391.20 is: 539.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686.02 : 946.63 = 391.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686.02/946.63 = 391.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686.02x = 946.63 × 391.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686.02x = 370,321.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,321.66/686.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.81

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