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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597.40, 896.19 and 186.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597.40, 896.19 and 186.57 is: 279.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597.40 : 896.19 = 186.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597.40/896.19 = 186.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597.40x = 896.19 × 186.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597.40x = 167,202.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,202.17/597.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.88

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