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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686.25, 946.80 and 387.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686.25, 946.80 and 387.45 is: 534.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686.25 : 946.80 = 387.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686.25/946.80 = 387.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686.25x = 946.80 × 387.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686.25x = 366,837.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,837.66/686.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.55

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