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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686.17, 947.09 and 391.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686.17, 947.09 and 391.53 is: 540.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686.17 : 947.09 = 391.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686.17/947.09 = 391.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686.17x = 947.09 × 391.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686.17x = 370,818.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,818.68/686.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.42

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