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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.74, 895.25 and 185.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.74, 895.25 and 185.84 is: 278.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.74 : 895.25 = 185.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.74/895.25 = 185.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.74x = 895.25 × 185.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.74x = 166,373.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,373.26/596.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.80

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