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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686.32, 947.24 and 391.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686.32, 947.24 and 391.68 is: 540.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686.32 : 947.24 = 391.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686.32/947.24 = 391.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686.32x = 947.24 × 391.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686.32x = 371,014.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,014.96/686.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.59

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