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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686.50, 946.64 and 465.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686.50, 946.64 and 465.48 is: 641.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686.50 : 946.64 = 465.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686.50/946.64 = 465.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686.50x = 946.64 × 465.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686.50x = 440,643.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,643.15/686.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641.87

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