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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,918, 5,877 and 1,182

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,918, 5,877 and 1,182 is: 1,773

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,918 : 5,877 = 1,182 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,918/5,877 = 1,182/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,918x = 5,877 × 1,182
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,918x = 6,946,614
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,946,614/3,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,773

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