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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.60, 862.06 and 184.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.60, 862.06 and 184.60 is: 276.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.60 : 862.06 = 184.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.60/862.06 = 184.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.60x = 862.06 × 184.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.60x = 159,136.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,136.28/574.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.95

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