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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,292, 10,938 and 1,820

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,292, 10,938 and 1,820 is: 2,730

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,292 : 10,938 = 1,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,292/10,938 = 1,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,292x = 10,938 × 1,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,292x = 19,907,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,907,160/7,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,730

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