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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.64, 890.38 and 183.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.64, 890.38 and 183.06 is: 274.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.64 : 890.38 = 183.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.64/890.38 = 183.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.64x = 890.38 × 183.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.64x = 162,988.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,988.05/593.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.56

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