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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,896.14, 2,844.75 and 800.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,896.14, 2,844.75 and 800.67 is: 1,201.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,896.14 : 2,844.75 = 800.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,896.14/2,844.75 = 800.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,896.14x = 2,844.75 × 800.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,896.14x = 2,277,705.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,705.98/1,896.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201.24

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