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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.46, 894.79 and 185.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.46, 894.79 and 185.64 is: 278.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.46 : 894.79 = 185.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.46/894.79 = 185.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.46x = 894.79 × 185.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.46x = 166,108.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,108.82/596.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.49

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