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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.80, 2,844.84 and 800.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.80, 2,844.84 and 800.08 is: 1,200.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.80 : 2,844.84 = 800.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.80/2,844.84 = 800.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.80x = 2,844.84 × 800.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.80x = 2,276,099.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,099.59/1,895.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200.60

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