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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032, 7,548 and 1,384

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032, 7,548 and 1,384 is: 2,076

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032 : 7,548 = 1,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032/7,548 = 1,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032x = 7,548 × 1,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032x = 10,446,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,446,432/5,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076

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