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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.82, 894.84 and 185.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.82, 894.84 and 185.82 is: 278.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.82 : 894.84 = 185.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.82/894.84 = 185.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.82x = 894.84 × 185.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.82x = 166,279.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,279.17/596.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.61

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