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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,003.92, 1,504.87 and 483.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,003.92, 1,504.87 and 483.77 is: 725.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,003.92 : 1,504.87 = 483.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,003.92/1,504.87 = 483.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,003.92x = 1,504.87 × 483.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,003.92x = 728,010.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,010.96/1,003.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725.17

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