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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,688, 4,032 and 1,472

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,688, 4,032 and 1,472 is: 2,208

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,688 : 4,032 = 1,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,688/4,032 = 1,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,688x = 4,032 × 1,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,688x = 5,935,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,935,104/2,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208

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