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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050.10, 1,573.02 and 843.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050.10, 1,573.02 and 843.56 is: 1,263.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050.10 : 1,573.02 = 843.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050.10/1,573.02 = 843.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050.10x = 1,573.02 × 843.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050.10x = 1,326,936.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,936.75/1,050.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,263.63

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