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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,003.86, 1,504.78 and 483.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,003.86, 1,504.78 and 483.10 is: 724.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,003.86 : 1,504.78 = 483.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,003.86/1,504.78 = 483.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,003.86x = 1,504.78 × 483.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,003.86x = 726,959.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,959.22/1,003.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724.16

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