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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,900, 5,850 and 1,164

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,900, 5,850 and 1,164 is: 1,746

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,900 : 5,850 = 1,164 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,900/5,850 = 1,164/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,900x = 5,850 × 1,164
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,900x = 6,809,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,809,400/3,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,746

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