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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686.13, 947.02 and 391.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686.13, 947.02 and 391.57 is: 540.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686.13 : 947.02 = 391.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686.13/947.02 = 391.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686.13x = 947.02 × 391.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686.13x = 370,819.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,819.89/686.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.46

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