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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.49, 2,843.61 and 800.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.49, 2,843.61 and 800.37 is: 1,200.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.49 : 2,843.61 = 800.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.49/2,843.61 = 800.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.49x = 2,843.61 × 800.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.49x = 2,275,940.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,275,940.14/1,895.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200.71

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