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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,998, 5,997 and 1,262

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,998, 5,997 and 1,262 is: 1,893

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,998 : 5,997 = 1,262 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,998/5,997 = 1,262/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,998x = 5,997 × 1,262
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,998x = 7,568,214
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,568,214/3,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893

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