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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,084, 4,626 and 1,260

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,084, 4,626 and 1,260 is: 1,890

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,084 : 4,626 = 1,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,084/4,626 = 1,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,084x = 4,626 × 1,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,084x = 5,828,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,828,760/3,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,890

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