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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,685.22, 2,527.80 and 644.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,685.22, 2,527.80 and 644.94 is: 967.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,685.22 : 2,527.80 = 644.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,685.22/2,527.80 = 644.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,685.22x = 2,527.80 × 644.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,685.22x = 1,630,279.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,279.33/1,685.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967.40

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