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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.82, 892.35 and 183.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.82, 892.35 and 183.93 is: 275.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.82 : 892.35 = 183.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.82/892.35 = 183.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.82x = 892.35 × 183.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.82x = 164,133.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,133.28/594.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.94

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