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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,685.04, 2,527.16 and 644.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,685.04, 2,527.16 and 644.66 is: 966.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,685.04 : 2,527.16 = 644.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,685.04/2,527.16 = 644.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,685.04x = 2,527.16 × 644.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,685.04x = 1,629,158.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,158.97/1,685.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966.84

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