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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,372, 11,058 and 1,900

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,372, 11,058 and 1,900 is: 2,850

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,372 : 11,058 = 1,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,372/11,058 = 1,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,372x = 11,058 × 1,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,372x = 21,010,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,010,200/7,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850

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