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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,722.70, 2,416.10 and 1,722.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,722.70, 2,416.10 and 1,722.70 is: 2,416.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,722.70 : 2,416.10 = 1,722.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,722.70/2,416.10 = 1,722.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,722.70x = 2,416.10 × 1,722.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,722.70x = 4,162,215.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,162,215.47/1,722.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.10

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