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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.54, 890.00 and 182.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.54, 890.00 and 182.61 is: 273.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.54 : 890.00 = 182.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.54/890.00 = 182.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.54x = 890.00 × 182.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.54x = 162,521.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,521.99/593.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.82

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