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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.70, 2,843.28 and 800.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.70, 2,843.28 and 800.34 is: 1,200.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.70 : 2,843.28 = 800.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.70/2,843.28 = 800.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.70x = 2,843.28 × 800.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.70x = 2,275,590.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,275,590.72/1,895.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200.40

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