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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,154, 7,731 and 1,506

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,154, 7,731 and 1,506 is: 2,259

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,154 : 7,731 = 1,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,154/7,731 = 1,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,154x = 7,731 × 1,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,154x = 11,642,886
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,642,886/5,154
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259

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