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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687.86, 949.11 and 393.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687.86, 949.11 and 393.12 is: 542.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687.86 : 949.11 = 393.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687.86/949.11 = 393.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687.86x = 949.11 × 393.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687.86x = 373,114.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,114.12/687.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542.43

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