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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,439.63, 1,986.75 and 850.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,439.63, 1,986.75 and 850.17 is: 1,173.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,439.63 : 1,986.75 = 850.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,439.63/1,986.75 = 850.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,439.63x = 1,986.75 × 850.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,439.63x = 1,689,075.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,075.25/1,439.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173.27

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