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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,172, 4,758 and 1,120

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,172, 4,758 and 1,120 is: 1,680

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,172 : 4,758 = 1,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,172/4,758 = 1,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,172x = 4,758 × 1,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,172x = 5,328,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,328,960/3,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,680

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