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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,048, 7,572 and 1,400

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,048, 7,572 and 1,400 is: 2,100

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,048 : 7,572 = 1,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,048/7,572 = 1,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,048x = 7,572 × 1,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,048x = 10,600,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,600,800/5,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,100

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