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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,440, 8,160 and 1,792

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,440, 8,160 and 1,792 is: 2,688

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,440 : 8,160 = 1,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,440/8,160 = 1,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,440x = 8,160 × 1,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,440x = 14,622,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,622,720/5,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688

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