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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732.70, 2,430.10 and 1,732.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732.70, 2,430.10 and 1,732.70 is: 2,430.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732.70 : 2,430.10 = 1,732.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732.70/2,430.10 = 1,732.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732.70x = 2,430.10 × 1,732.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732.70x = 4,210,634.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,210,634.27/1,732.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,430.10

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