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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686.29, 947.12 and 391.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686.29, 947.12 and 391.61 is: 540.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686.29 : 947.12 = 391.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686.29/947.12 = 391.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686.29x = 947.12 × 391.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686.29x = 370,901.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,901.66/686.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.44

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