Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,136, 4,704 and 1,084
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 3,136, 4,704 and 1,084 is: 1,626
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
3,136 : 4,704 = 1,084 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
3,136/4,704 = 1,084/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
3,136x = 4,704 × 1,084 - Step 4: Simplify right side
3,136x = 5,099,136 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,099,136/3,136 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,626
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