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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,896.11, 2,844.54 and 800.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,896.11, 2,844.54 and 800.46 is: 1,200.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,896.11 : 2,844.54 = 800.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,896.11/2,844.54 = 800.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,896.11x = 2,844.54 × 800.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,896.11x = 2,276,940.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,940.49/1,896.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200.85

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