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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,439.91, 1,986.66 and 850.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,439.91, 1,986.66 and 850.23 is: 1,173.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,439.91 : 1,986.66 = 850.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,439.91/1,986.66 = 850.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,439.91x = 1,986.66 × 850.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,439.91x = 1,689,117.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,117.93/1,439.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173.07

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