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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,896.03, 2,844.36 and 800.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,896.03, 2,844.36 and 800.70 is: 1,201.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,896.03 : 2,844.36 = 800.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,896.03/2,844.36 = 800.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,896.03x = 2,844.36 × 800.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,896.03x = 2,277,479.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,479.05/1,896.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201.18

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