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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,208, 7,812 and 1,560

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,208, 7,812 and 1,560 is: 2,340

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,208 : 7,812 = 1,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,208/7,812 = 1,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,208x = 7,812 × 1,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,208x = 12,186,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,186,720/5,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340

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