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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.89, 892.43 and 184.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.89, 892.43 and 184.07 is: 276.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.89 : 892.43 = 184.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.89/892.43 = 184.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.89x = 892.43 × 184.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.89x = 164,265.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,265.32/594.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.13

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