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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,590, 5,385 and 1,158

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,590, 5,385 and 1,158 is: 1,737

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,590 : 5,385 = 1,158 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,590/5,385 = 1,158/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,590x = 5,385 × 1,158
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,590x = 6,235,830
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,235,830/3,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737

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