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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686.49, 947.11 and 391.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686.49, 947.11 and 391.54 is: 540.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686.49 : 947.11 = 391.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686.49/947.11 = 391.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686.49x = 947.11 × 391.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686.49x = 370,831.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,831.45/686.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.18

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