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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686.45, 947.39 and 391.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686.45, 947.39 and 391.75 is: 540.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686.45 : 947.39 = 391.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686.45/947.39 = 391.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686.45x = 947.39 × 391.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686.45x = 371,135.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,135.71/686.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.66

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