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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,402, 8,103 and 1,754

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,402, 8,103 and 1,754 is: 2,631

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,402 : 8,103 = 1,754 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,402/8,103 = 1,754/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,402x = 8,103 × 1,754
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,402x = 14,212,662
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,212,662/5,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,631

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