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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745.70, 2,448.30 and 1,745.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745.70, 2,448.30 and 1,745.70 is: 2,448.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745.70 : 2,448.30 = 1,745.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745.70/2,448.30 = 1,745.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745.70x = 2,448.30 × 1,745.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745.70x = 4,273,997.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,273,997.31/1,745.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448.30

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