Victoria has 3000-1000=<<3000-1000=2000>>2000 people.

Beacon has 2000/4=<<2000/4=500>>500 people.

# Answer

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The city of Richmond has 1000 more people than Victoria. Victoria has 4 times as many people as Beacon. If Richmond has 3000 people, how many people are there in Beacon?
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The city of Richmond has 1000 more people than Victoria. Victoria has 4 times as many people as Beacon. If Richmond has 3000 people, how many people are there in Beacon?
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