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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,003.33, 1,505.01 and 483.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,003.33, 1,505.01 and 483.22 is: 724.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,003.33 : 1,505.01 = 483.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,003.33/1,505.01 = 483.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,003.33x = 1,505.01 × 483.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,003.33x = 727,250.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,250.93/1,003.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724.84

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