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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,684.80, 2,525.40 and 644.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,684.80, 2,525.40 and 644.40 is: 965.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,684.80 : 2,525.40 = 644.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,684.80/2,525.40 = 644.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,684.80x = 2,525.40 × 644.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,684.80x = 1,627,367.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,367.76/1,684.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965.91

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