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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,444.17, 1,992.60 and 854.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,444.17, 1,992.60 and 854.90 is: 1,179.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,444.17 : 1,992.60 = 854.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,444.17/1,992.60 = 854.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,444.17x = 1,992.60 × 854.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,444.17x = 1,703,473.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,473.74/1,444.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179.55

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