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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731.80, 1,010.03 and 483.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731.80, 1,010.03 and 483.13 is: 666.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731.80 : 1,010.03 = 483.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731.80/1,010.03 = 483.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731.80x = 1,010.03 × 483.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731.80x = 487,975.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,975.79/731.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666.82

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