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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,003.00, 1,504.66 and 564.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,003.00, 1,504.66 and 564.06 is: 846.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,003.00 : 1,504.66 = 564.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,003.00/1,504.66 = 564.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,003.00x = 1,504.66 × 564.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,003.00x = 848,723.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,723.81/1,003.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846.19

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