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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,685.12, 2,525.94 and 644.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,685.12, 2,525.94 and 644.84 is: 966.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,685.12 : 2,525.94 = 644.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,685.12/2,525.94 = 644.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,685.12x = 2,525.94 × 644.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,685.12x = 1,628,814.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,814.52/1,685.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966.59

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