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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686.28, 947.01 and 391.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686.28, 947.01 and 391.57 is: 540.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686.28 : 947.01 = 391.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686.28/947.01 = 391.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686.28x = 947.01 × 391.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686.28x = 370,820.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,820.71/686.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.34

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