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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,043.83, 1,564.83 and 523.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,043.83, 1,564.83 and 523.10 is: 784.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,043.83 : 1,564.83 = 523.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,043.83/1,564.83 = 523.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,043.83x = 1,564.83 × 523.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,043.83x = 818,562.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,562.57/1,043.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784.20

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