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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.94, 890.94 and 183.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.94, 890.94 and 183.15 is: 274.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.94 : 890.94 = 183.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.94/890.94 = 183.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.94x = 890.94 × 183.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.94x = 163,175.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,175.66/593.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.73

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