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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686.06, 946.73 and 391.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686.06, 946.73 and 391.32 is: 540.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686.06 : 946.73 = 391.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686.06/946.73 = 391.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686.06x = 946.73 × 391.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686.06x = 370,472.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,472.43/686.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.00

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