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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,000, 3,000 and 784

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,000, 3,000 and 784 is: 1,176

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,000 : 3,000 = 784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,000/3,000 = 784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,000x = 3,000 × 784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,000x = 2,352,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352,000/2,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176

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