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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,840, 5,760 and 1,104

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,840, 5,760 and 1,104 is: 1,656

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,840 : 5,760 = 1,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,840/5,760 = 1,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,840x = 5,760 × 1,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,840x = 6,359,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,359,040/3,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656

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