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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,684.80, 2,526.85 and 644.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,684.80, 2,526.85 and 644.46 is: 966.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,684.80 : 2,526.85 = 644.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,684.80/2,526.85 = 644.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,684.80x = 2,526.85 × 644.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,684.80x = 1,628,441.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,441.46/1,684.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966.55

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