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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,685.23, 2,527.23 and 644.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,685.23, 2,527.23 and 644.97 is: 967.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,685.23 : 2,527.23 = 644.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,685.23/2,527.23 = 644.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,685.23x = 2,527.23 × 644.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,685.23x = 1,629,987.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,987.53/1,685.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967.22

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