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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.82, 890.85 and 182.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.82, 890.85 and 182.98 is: 274.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.82 : 890.85 = 182.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.82/890.85 = 182.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.82x = 890.85 × 182.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.82x = 163,007.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,007.73/593.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.51

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