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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,340.90, 6,511.30 and 1,053.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,340.90, 6,511.30 and 1,053.99 is: 1,580.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,340.90 : 6,511.30 = 1,053.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,340.90/6,511.30 = 1,053.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,340.90x = 6,511.30 × 1,053.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,340.90x = 6,862,866.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,862,866.83/4,340.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,580.98

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