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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686.08, 946.74 and 391.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686.08, 946.74 and 391.24 is: 539.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686.08 : 946.74 = 391.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686.08/946.74 = 391.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686.08x = 946.74 × 391.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686.08x = 370,402.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,402.56/686.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.88

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