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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597.84, 896.74 and 186.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597.84, 896.74 and 186.98 is: 280.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597.84 : 896.74 = 186.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597.84/896.74 = 186.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597.84x = 896.74 × 186.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597.84x = 167,672.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,672.45/597.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280.46

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