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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686.07, 946.89 and 391.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686.07, 946.89 and 391.50 is: 540.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686.07 : 946.89 = 391.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686.07/946.89 = 391.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686.07x = 946.89 × 391.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686.07x = 370,707.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,707.44/686.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.33

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