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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,684.49, 2,526.77 and 644.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,684.49, 2,526.77 and 644.55 is: 966.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,684.49 : 2,526.77 = 644.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,684.49/2,526.77 = 644.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,684.49x = 2,526.77 × 644.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,684.49x = 1,628,626.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,626.38/1,684.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966.84

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