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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.86, 2,843.16 and 800.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.86, 2,843.16 and 800.20 is: 1,200.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.86 : 2,843.16 = 800.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.86/2,843.16 = 800.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.86x = 2,843.16 × 800.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.86x = 2,275,096.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,275,096.63/1,895.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200.03

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