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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686.48, 947.34 and 391.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686.48, 947.34 and 391.77 is: 540.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686.48 : 947.34 = 391.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686.48/947.34 = 391.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686.48x = 947.34 × 391.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686.48x = 371,139.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,139.39/686.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.65

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