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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904, 5,856 and 1,168

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904, 5,856 and 1,168 is: 1,752

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904 : 5,856 = 1,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904/5,856 = 1,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904x = 5,856 × 1,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904x = 6,839,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,839,808/3,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752

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