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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,896.89, 2,843.67 and 800.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,896.89, 2,843.67 and 800.66 is: 1,200.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,896.89 : 2,843.67 = 800.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,896.89/2,843.67 = 800.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,896.89x = 2,843.67 × 800.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,896.89x = 2,276,812.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,812.82/1,896.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200.29

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