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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686.55, 947.30 and 391.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686.55, 947.30 and 391.85 is: 540.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686.55 : 947.30 = 391.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686.55/947.30 = 391.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686.55x = 947.30 × 391.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686.55x = 371,192.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,192.81/686.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.66

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