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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,684.37, 2,527.10 and 644.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,684.37, 2,527.10 and 644.33 is: 966.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,684.37 : 2,527.10 = 644.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,684.37/2,527.10 = 644.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,684.37x = 2,527.10 × 644.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,684.37x = 1,628,286.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,286.34/1,684.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966.70

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