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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,896.70, 2,845 and 800.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,896.70, 2,845 and 800.77 is: 1,201.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,896.70 : 2,845 = 800.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,896.70/2,845 = 800.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,896.70x = 2,845 × 800.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,896.70x = 2,278,190.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,190.65/1,896.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201.13

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