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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686.15, 946.62 and 391.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686.15, 946.62 and 391.26 is: 539.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686.15 : 946.62 = 391.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686.15/946.62 = 391.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686.15x = 946.62 × 391.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686.15x = 370,369.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,369.52/686.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.78

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