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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479.90, 2,042.22 and 850.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479.90, 2,042.22 and 850.44 is: 1,173.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479.90 : 2,042.22 = 850.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479.90/2,042.22 = 850.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479.90x = 2,042.22 × 850.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479.90x = 1,736,785.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,785.58/1,479.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173.58

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