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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.77, 892.08 and 183.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.77, 892.08 and 183.83 is: 275.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.77 : 892.08 = 183.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.77/892.08 = 183.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.77x = 892.08 × 183.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.77x = 163,986.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,986.61/594.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.72

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