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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686.08, 946.79 and 391.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686.08, 946.79 and 391.44 is: 540.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686.08 : 946.79 = 391.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686.08/946.79 = 391.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686.08x = 946.79 × 391.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686.08x = 370,611.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,611.48/686.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.19

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