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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686.26, 947.26 and 391.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686.26, 947.26 and 391.62 is: 540.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686.26 : 947.26 = 391.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686.26/947.26 = 391.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686.26x = 947.26 × 391.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686.26x = 370,965.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,965.96/686.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.56

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