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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,428, 8,142 and 1,780

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,428, 8,142 and 1,780 is: 2,670

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,428 : 8,142 = 1,780 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,428/8,142 = 1,780/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,428x = 8,142 × 1,780
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,428x = 14,492,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,492,760/5,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,670

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