Posted by Nicholas Farr on 11/10/2019 10:05:06:
Hi S.O.D., I've found this in one of my books, but it does give a couple of dimensions and an angle, but you've asking about random placed points and I suspected it would involve Algebra as Andrew has said. However I could never get to grips with Algebra, which seems that MichealG's search is full of.

Regards Nick.
This simple example has left me in the dust! I've confirmed it works by drawing it with QCAD but why is the diameter of the circle given by dividing distance AC by sin( 41° ) ?
I don't understand the method. The calculation isn't solving the triangle ABC, or calculating the length of line AB.
I can do trigonometry on right angled triangles, but ABC isn't right angled.
Andrew says it's simples and I believe him. He said:
"The Equation of a circle has three unknowns. Three unique points give you three indpendent equations. Three equations and three unknowns allows a unique solution for the centre and radius, with a bit of algebraic manipulation." It's the 'bit of algebraic manipulation' that finishes me off. Michael's Wolfram and Weebly examples may help clear the fog.
Meanwhile I found this discussion on StackExchange. It goes with Quadratic equations and matrices.
It's like being back at school. I did a class called 'Maths for Scientists'. This was a euphemism. It should have been called "Remedial Maths for Silly Boys Who Should Have Chosen an Arts Subject".

Dave
Edited By SillyOldDuffer on 11/10/2019 11:27:23