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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.89, 2,843.84 and 801.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.89, 2,843.84 and 801.03 is: 1,201.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.89 : 2,843.84 = 801.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.89/2,843.84 = 801.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.89x = 2,843.84 × 801.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.89x = 2,278,001.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,001.16/1,895.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201.55

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