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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.40, 894.60 and 185.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.40, 894.60 and 185.52 is: 278.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.40 : 894.60 = 185.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.40/894.60 = 185.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.40x = 894.60 × 185.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.40x = 165,966.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,966.19/596.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.28

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