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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,683.55, 2,525.49 and 644.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,683.55, 2,525.49 and 644.42 is: 966.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,683.55 : 2,525.49 = 644.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,683.55/2,525.49 = 644.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,683.55x = 2,525.49 × 644.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,683.55x = 1,627,476.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,476.27/1,683.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966.70

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