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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,484, 8,226 and 1,380

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,484, 8,226 and 1,380 is: 2,070

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,484 : 8,226 = 1,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,484/8,226 = 1,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,484x = 8,226 × 1,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,484x = 11,351,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,351,880/5,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070

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