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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.86, 892.46 and 184.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.86, 892.46 and 184.02 is: 276.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.86 : 892.46 = 184.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.86/892.46 = 184.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.86x = 892.46 × 184.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.86x = 164,234.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,234.30/594.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.09

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