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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686.50, 947.46 and 391.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686.50, 947.46 and 391.82 is: 540.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686.50 : 947.46 = 391.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686.50/947.46 = 391.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686.50x = 947.46 × 391.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686.50x = 371,232.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,232.31/686.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.76

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