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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,003.86, 1,504.77 and 483.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,003.86, 1,504.77 and 483.11 is: 724.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,003.86 : 1,504.77 = 483.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,003.86/1,504.77 = 483.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,003.86x = 1,504.77 × 483.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,003.86x = 726,961.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,961.91/1,003.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724.17

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