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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,003.20, 1,503.85 and 454.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,003.20, 1,503.85 and 454.83 is: 681.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,003.20 : 1,503.85 = 454.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,003.20/1,503.85 = 454.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,003.20x = 1,503.85 × 454.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,003.20x = 683,986.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,986.30/1,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681.81

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