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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,894.78, 2,842.78 and 800.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,894.78, 2,842.78 and 800.07 is: 1,200.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,894.78 : 2,842.78 = 800.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,894.78/2,842.78 = 800.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,894.78x = 2,842.78 × 800.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,894.78x = 2,274,422.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,422.99/1,894.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200.36

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