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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448.54, 1,999 and 850.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448.54, 1,999 and 850.90 is: 1,174.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448.54 : 1,999 = 850.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448.54/1,999 = 850.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448.54x = 1,999 × 850.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448.54x = 1,700,949.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,949.10/1,448.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174.25

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