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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,980, 5,970 and 1,548

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,980, 5,970 and 1,548 is: 2,322

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,980 : 5,970 = 1,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,980/5,970 = 1,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,980x = 5,970 × 1,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,980x = 9,241,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,241,560/3,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,322

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