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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686.34, 947.17 and 391.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686.34, 947.17 and 391.65 is: 540.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686.34 : 947.17 = 391.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686.34/947.17 = 391.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686.34x = 947.17 × 391.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686.34x = 370,959.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,959.13/686.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.49

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