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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,727.10, 2,422.80 and 1,727.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,727.10, 2,422.80 and 1,727.10 is: 2,422.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,727.10 : 2,422.80 = 1,727.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,727.10/2,422.80 = 1,727.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,727.10x = 2,422.80 × 1,727.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,727.10x = 4,184,417.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,184,417.88/1,727.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,422.80

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