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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686.66, 947.60 and 391.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686.66, 947.60 and 391.92 is: 540.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686.66 : 947.60 = 391.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686.66/947.60 = 391.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686.66x = 947.60 × 391.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686.66x = 371,383.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,383.39/686.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.85

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