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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.95, 892.53 and 184.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.95, 892.53 and 184.04 is: 276.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.95 : 892.53 = 184.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.95/892.53 = 184.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.95x = 892.53 × 184.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.95x = 164,256.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,256.76/594.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.09

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