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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050.87, 1,575.87 and 563.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050.87, 1,575.87 and 563.83 is: 845.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050.87 : 1,575.87 = 563.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050.87/1,575.87 = 563.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050.87x = 1,575.87 × 563.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050.87x = 888,522.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,522.78/1,050.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845.51

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