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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,424, 3,636 and 1,056

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,424, 3,636 and 1,056 is: 1,584

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,424 : 3,636 = 1,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,424/3,636 = 1,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,424x = 3,636 × 1,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,424x = 3,839,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,839,616/2,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,584

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