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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001.83, 1,501.87 and 481.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001.83, 1,501.87 and 481.57 is: 721.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001.83 : 1,501.87 = 481.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001.83/1,501.87 = 481.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001.83x = 1,501.87 × 481.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001.83x = 723,246.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,246.82/1,001.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721.93

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