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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597.60, 896.54 and 186.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597.60, 896.54 and 186.73 is: 280.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597.60 : 896.54 = 186.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597.60/896.54 = 186.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597.60x = 896.54 × 186.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597.60x = 167,410.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,410.91/597.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280.14

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