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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,922, 5,883 and 1,186

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,922, 5,883 and 1,186 is: 1,779

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,922 : 5,883 = 1,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,922/5,883 = 1,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,922x = 5,883 × 1,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,922x = 6,977,238
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,977,238/3,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,779

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