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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,940, 5,910 and 1,204

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,940, 5,910 and 1,204 is: 1,806

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,940 : 5,910 = 1,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,940/5,910 = 1,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,940x = 5,910 × 1,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,940x = 7,115,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,115,640/3,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806

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