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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,685.45, 2,528.09 and 645.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,685.45, 2,528.09 and 645.38 is: 968.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,685.45 : 2,528.09 = 645.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,685.45/2,528.09 = 645.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,685.45x = 2,528.09 × 645.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,685.45x = 1,631,567.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,567.70/1,685.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 968.03

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