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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.58, 894.87 and 185.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.58, 894.87 and 185.73 is: 278.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.58 : 894.87 = 185.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.58/894.87 = 185.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.58x = 894.87 × 185.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.58x = 166,204.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,204.21/596.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.60

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