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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,208, 10,812 and 1,736

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,208, 10,812 and 1,736 is: 2,604

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,208 : 10,812 = 1,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,208/10,812 = 1,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,208x = 10,812 × 1,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,208x = 18,769,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,769,632/7,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604

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