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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,003.36, 1,504.03 and 482.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,003.36, 1,504.03 and 482.60 is: 723.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,003.36 : 1,504.03 = 482.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,003.36/1,504.03 = 482.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,003.36x = 1,504.03 × 482.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,003.36x = 725,844.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,844.88/1,003.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.41

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