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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,804, 5,706 and 1,068

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,804, 5,706 and 1,068 is: 1,602

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,804 : 5,706 = 1,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,804/5,706 = 1,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,804x = 5,706 × 1,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,804x = 6,094,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,094,008/3,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,602

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