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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,982, 5,973 and 1,550

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,982, 5,973 and 1,550 is: 2,325

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,982 : 5,973 = 1,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,982/5,973 = 1,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,982x = 5,973 × 1,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,982x = 9,258,150
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,258,150/3,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325

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