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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.85, 892.37 and 183.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.85, 892.37 and 183.90 is: 275.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.85 : 892.37 = 183.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.85/892.37 = 183.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.85x = 892.37 × 183.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.85x = 164,106.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,106.84/594.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.88

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