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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686.07, 946.62 and 391.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686.07, 946.62 and 391.16 is: 539.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686.07 : 946.62 = 391.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686.07/946.62 = 391.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686.07x = 946.62 × 391.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686.07x = 370,282.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,282.25/686.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.71

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