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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,896.04, 2,844.18 and 800.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,896.04, 2,844.18 and 800.26 is: 1,200.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,896.04 : 2,844.18 = 800.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,896.04/2,844.18 = 800.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,896.04x = 2,844.18 × 800.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,896.04x = 2,276,083.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,083.49/1,896.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200.44

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