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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,726.70, 2,421.70 and 1,726.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,726.70, 2,421.70 and 1,726.70 is: 2,421.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,726.70 : 2,421.70 = 1,726.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,726.70/2,421.70 = 1,726.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,726.70x = 2,421.70 × 1,726.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,726.70x = 4,181,549.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,181,549.39/1,726.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,421.70

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