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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,322, 10,983 and 1,850

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,322, 10,983 and 1,850 is: 2,775

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,322 : 10,983 = 1,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,322/10,983 = 1,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,322x = 10,983 × 1,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,322x = 20,318,550
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,318,550/7,322
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,775

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