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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,439.50, 1,986.54 and 850.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,439.50, 1,986.54 and 850.66 is: 1,173.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,439.50 : 1,986.54 = 850.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,439.50/1,986.54 = 850.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,439.50x = 1,986.54 × 850.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,439.50x = 1,689,870.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,870.12/1,439.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173.93

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