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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,053.34, 6,080 and 1,131.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,053.34, 6,080 and 1,131.66 is: 1,697.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,053.34 : 6,080 = 1,131.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,053.34/6,080 = 1,131.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,053.34x = 6,080 × 1,131.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,053.34x = 6,880,492.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,880,492.80/4,053.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,697.49

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