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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597.80, 896.71 and 186.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597.80, 896.71 and 186.91 is: 280.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597.80 : 896.71 = 186.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597.80/896.71 = 186.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597.80x = 896.71 × 186.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597.80x = 167,604.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,604.07/597.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280.37

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