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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597.60, 896.43 and 186.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597.60, 896.43 and 186.72 is: 280.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597.60 : 896.43 = 186.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597.60/896.43 = 186.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597.60x = 896.43 × 186.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597.60x = 167,381.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,381.41/597.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280.09

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