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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,573.75, 2,166.50 and 1,180.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,573.75, 2,166.50 and 1,180.09 is: 1,624.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,573.75 : 2,166.50 = 1,180.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,573.75/2,166.50 = 1,180.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,573.75x = 2,166.50 × 1,180.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,573.75x = 2,556,648.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,648.25/1,573.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,624.56

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