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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,912, 5,868 and 1,176

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,912, 5,868 and 1,176 is: 1,764

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,912 : 5,868 = 1,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,912/5,868 = 1,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,912x = 5,868 × 1,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,912x = 6,900,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,900,768/3,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764

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