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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686.68, 947.50 and 391.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686.68, 947.50 and 391.94 is: 540.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686.68 : 947.50 = 391.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686.68/947.50 = 391.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686.68x = 947.50 × 391.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686.68x = 371,360.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,360.99/686.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.81

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