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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686.04, 946.44 and 391.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686.04, 946.44 and 391.04 is: 539.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686.04 : 946.44 = 391.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686.04/946.44 = 391.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686.04x = 946.44 × 391.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686.04x = 370,095.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,095.90/686.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.47

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