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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,252, 4,878 and 1,200

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,252, 4,878 and 1,200 is: 1,800

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,252 : 4,878 = 1,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,252/4,878 = 1,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,252x = 4,878 × 1,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,252x = 5,853,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,853,600/3,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,800

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