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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,990, 5,985 and 1,254

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,990, 5,985 and 1,254 is: 1,881

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,990 : 5,985 = 1,254 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,990/5,985 = 1,254/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,990x = 5,985 × 1,254
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,990x = 7,505,190
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,505,190/3,990
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,881

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