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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.84, 2,844.14 and 800.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.84, 2,844.14 and 800.20 is: 1,200.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.84 : 2,844.14 = 800.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.84/2,844.14 = 800.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.84x = 2,844.14 × 800.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.84x = 2,275,880.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,275,880.83/1,895.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200.46

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